Software Diagrams - Plant UML vs Mermaid

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PlantUML Landing Page
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PlantUML

PlantUML is an open-source tool that uses simple textual descriptions to draw UML diagrams.
Pricing:
- Open Source
For C4 Models, Mermaid support is still experimental. This shows as you have little control over the way the diagram is rendered, and some parts are unreadable (i.e., arrows over nodes). PlantUML works as you would expect and has support for more advanced setup like sprites. Not even close on this one. Winner: PlantUML

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knsv.github.io

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k

knsv.github.io mermaid

NOTE: knsv.github.io mermaid has been discontinued.

An easy tool for generating diagrams and flowcharts from text in a similar manner as markdown.

Overall if I had to pick one, I would choose Mermaid. The main reason being ease of use directly in markdown. Mermaid will be fine for most of your needs, but for anything more complex or for doing C4 models, I would fall back to PlantUML. Overall Winner: Mermaid

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draw.io Landing Page
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draw.io

Online diagramming application
Pricing:
- Open Source
There are many generic diagramming tools that can be used to design software such as diagrams.net (formerly draw.io), Miro, or Lucid Charts. These generic tools do allow a lot of flexibility but end up costing you more time than you intended to align all boxes and arrows and to get the colour schemes just right.

#Diagrams #Flowcharts #Wireframing 714 social mentions
Miro Landing Page

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Miro

Scalable, secure, cross-device and enterprise-ready team collaboration tool for distributed teams. Join 2M+ users & 8000+ teams from around the world.

There are many generic diagramming tools that can be used to design software such as diagrams.net (formerly draw.io), Miro, or Lucid Charts. These generic tools do allow a lot of flexibility but end up costing you more time than you intended to align all boxes and arrows and to get the colour schemes just right.

#Digital Whiteboard #Team Collaboration #Visual Collaboration 231 social mentions
LucidChart Landing Page

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LucidChart

LucidChart is the missing link in online productivity suites. LucidChart allows users to create, collaborate on, and publish attractive flowcharts and other diagrams from a web browser.

#Flowcharts #Diagrams #Wireframing 5 social mentions