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Drawdy vs Mermaid Viewer

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Drawdy compared with Mermaid Viewer
DetailDrawdy logo DrawdyMermaid Viewer logo Mermaid Viewer
What it doesThe whiteboard for you, your team and your AI Free online Mermaid diagram viewer and editor with live preview, AI generation, and exports
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: unlimited local boards and 3 cloud boards, no card required. Pro: $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year (about 17% less than twelve monthly payments), first month free. Free: unlimited editor and preview, 3 saved diagrams, 5 AI uses total, PNG export 1× with watermark. Starter: $6.99/month or $69.90/year; 30 saved diagrams, 500 AI conversations per month, PNG export up to 4× without watermark. Pro: $11.99/month or $119.90/year; unlimited diagrams, unlimited AI, PNG
Key features
  • MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and other AI apps
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Infinite canvas with hand-drawn feel
  • Local-first storage with optional cloud sync
  • End-to-end encrypted snapshot links
  • Sketched-shape recognition
  • Lasso selection
  • Presentation mode
  • Version history
  • Extensible with marketplace extensions
  • Live preview of Mermaid code as you type
  • AI diagram generator, editor and syntax fixer
  • PNG export on every plan; JPG, SVG and PDF on Pro
  • All 22+ Mermaid diagram types supported
  • Share diagrams via public links and embeds
  • Save diagrams to cloud with folders and version history
  • Keyboard shortcuts and autocomplete
  • Mobile-responsive editor with pan and pinch-zoom
What makes it different
  • AI integration with your own AI via MCP, not built-in
  • Local-first architecture keeps your data on your device by default
  • Extensible platform with marketplace and custom extensions
  • Hand-drawn aesthetic on infinite canvas
  • No account or sign-up required to start editing diagrams
  • Affordable pricing: Starter at $6.99/month, Pro at $11.99/month
  • Diagrams render in your browser; nothing stored unless you choose to save
  • Fast editor with instant rendering and clear error messages
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 +2 (up) since last check6 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)03
Citation Flow (Majestic)1923
Referring domains (Majestic)1012

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