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Mermaid Viewer vs Claude Designer

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Mermaid Viewer compared with Claude Designer
DetailMermaid Viewer logo Mermaid ViewerClaude Designer logo Claude Designer
What it doesFree online Mermaid diagram viewer and editor with live preview, AI generation, and exports Design templates and visual styles for Claude and Claude Code
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: 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 ProDesign Archive: $10 one-time purchase. Individual design kits: $19.90 each, one-time payment. Prices in US dollars (USD).
Key features
  • 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
  • Preview complete page templates before purchase
  • Browse 148 free visual styles
  • Search 2,073 design source entities
  • Inspect design across desktop, tablet, and mobile views
  • Download JSON design tokens and CSS files
  • Customize colors, typography, spacing, and components
  • ProDesign Archive with 139 searchable design references
  • Guest checkout and immediate download after payment
  • Access 9 free design planning briefs
  • Claude Rules and component notes included
What makes it different
  • 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
  • No account required; browse freely and purchase with guest checkout
  • One-time purchase with no subscription
  • Complete visual direction provided; not isolated components or prompts
  • Use resources with Claude, Claude Code, Figma, and existing workflows
  • Independent from Anthropic; not affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 +1 (up) since last check16 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)35
Citation Flow (Majestic)2316
Referring domains (Majestic)1258

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