Mermaid vs Microsoft Visio
| Mermaid | Microsoft Visio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | $5/mo | |
| Platforms | Web | macOS, Web, Windows |
| Diagram types | flowchart, sequence diagram, class diagram, state diagram, Gantt chart, timeline, mindmap, Git graph, use case diagram, event modeling diagram | basic, block, business matrix, Venn, cycle, pyramid, flowchart, process, cross-functional, SDL, UML, ERD, network, Azure, AWS, BPMN, floor plan, HVAC, plant layout, timeline, Gantt, PERT, ITIL, Pivot, Six Sigma, value-stream map, organization chart |
| Export formats | PNG, SVG, Markdown | PDF, PNG, JPG, SVG, EMF, GIF, TIF, BMP, WMF |
| Import formats | .mmd | DWG, DXF, EMZ, EMF, GIF, JPG, PNG, SVG, SVGZ, TIF, TIFF, BMP, DIB, WMF |
| Version history | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | |
| Paid from | 5 /user/mo | |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | |
| Desktop app | Yes |
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