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SimpleDiagrams compared with GitHubCard
DetailSimpleDiagrams logo SimpleDiagramsGitHubCard logo GitHubCard
What it doesSimple, sketch-style diagrams on your Mac Drag-and-drop GitHub profile README generator
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingDesktop: one-time purchase via Mac App Store. Cloud (coming soon): Beginner $19/month (5 diagrams, 1 author seat, 10,000 updates/month), Pro $90/month (50 diagrams, 5 author seats, 500,000 updates/month), Enterprise $250/month (250 diagrams, 25 author seats, 5,000,000 updates/month). All Cloud plans Free for all core features. Pro Lifetime: $19 USD one-time payment for premium backgrounds, premium fonts, watermark-free exports, and 4x PNG exports.
Key features
  • Hand-drawn sketch style for flowcharts and diagrams
  • Free shape libraries for AWS, Google Cloud, networks, energy and more
  • Offline-first desktop app with one-time purchase
  • AI agent integration for automatic diagram generation
  • AWS Networking & Content Delivery shapes (22 shapes)
  • Google Cloud shape library (42 shapes)
  • Energy shapes library (batteries, solar panels, power plants)
  • 7-day free trial
  • 20+ draggable widgets including stats, heatmaps, streaks, and language cards
  • GitHub stats cards, contribution heatmaps, commit streaks, language and stack snapshots, top languages cards, top repositories, and star history
  • Real-time data from GitHub with automatic caching
  • SVG and PNG export
  • Canvas editor with drag-and-drop interface
  • Global theme settings for background and typography
  • Stable published links that never change
  • Sign in with GitHub to save and manage designs
  • Profile card and repository card types
What makes it different
  • Hand-drawn aesthetic that looks intentional, not generic
  • Works offline with one-time purchase, no subscription required
  • Free, open-source AI skills for automatic diagram generation
  • Specialized shape libraries for cloud architecture, networks and domain-specific work
  • Single link replaces multiple embeds and services in README files
  • Unified visual system keeps profile, repository, and stats pieces cohesive
  • Fewer dependencies and automatic updates reduce maintenance overhead
  • One canvas handles layout, data, and widgets instead of splitting across tools
  • One-time $19 payment with no subscription required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)31 no change since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)144
Citation Flow (Majestic)3321
Referring domains (Majestic)17733

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