Mermaid vs PlantUML
| Mermaid | PlantUML | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $10/mo | Free |
| Platforms | api, extension, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | api, extension, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Diagram types | flowchart, sequence diagram, class diagram, state diagram, Gantt chart, timeline, mindmap, Git graph, use case diagram, event modeling diagram | Sequence, use-case, class, object, activity, component, deployment, state, timing, regex, network, wireframe, Archimate, Gantt, mind map, WBS, EBNF, JSON, YAML |
| Export formats | PNG, SVG, Markdown | PNG, SVG, EPS, PDF, VDX, XMI, SCXML, HTML, ATXT, UTXT, LaTeX, Braille PNG |
| Import formats | .mmd | |
| Version history | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Desktop app | Yes |
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