Creately vs Mermaid Chart
| Creately | Mermaid Chart | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | $12/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | api, extension, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mermaid support | — | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | — | Yes |
| Diagram import | — | Yes |
| Platform | — | web |
| Export formats | — | PNG, SVG, PDF, MMD |
Both are listed in Best AI Diagram Generators. On Freedom251, Creately scores higher on our published basis.