Comparison

Gliffy vs Mermaid

On the evidence we track, Gliffy leads this comparison with a composite score of 72/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Gliffy72
Mermaid55
Score
Vioscale score
Gliffy72 / 100medium · 56%updating
Mermaid55 / 100low · 22%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Gliffy
Mermaid
Model
Gliffyfreemium
Price level
Gliffylow
Mermaidfree
Starting price
Gliffy$2.80
Mermaid
Transparent
Gliffy
Mermaid
Integrations
Count
Gliffy6
Mermaid1
Security
Disclosure policy
Gliffy
Mermaid
Gdpr
Gliffy
Mermaid
Hipaa
Gliffy
Mermaid
Scorecard
Gliffy
Mermaid6.7
Soc2
Gliffy
Mermaid
Adoption
Dependent repos
Gliffy
Mermaid13,441
Github stars
Gliffy
Mermaid89,952
Activity
Commits last 30d
Gliffy
Mermaid100
Release
History
Gliffy
Mermaid20 items
License
Spdx
Gliffy
MermaidMIT
Language
Primary
Gliffy
MermaidTypeScript
Market
Availability
Mermaid

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for diagramming. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
GliffyCloud saas
Mermaid-
Uml and erd logic enforcement
Gliffy
Mermaid-
Bpmn business process modeling standard
Gliffy
Mermaid-
Aws azure automated cloud architecture import
Gliffy
Mermaid-
Data linked shapes excel sync
Gliffy
Mermaid-
Visio vsdx file import export
Gliffy
Mermaid-
Collaborative multiplayer real time editing
Gliffy
Mermaid-
Confluence jira atlassian embeds
Gliffy
Mermaid-
Google workspace office 365 sync
Gliffy
Mermaid-
Slack ms teams chat embeds
Gliffy
Mermaid-
SOC2 type ii
Gliffy
Mermaid-
ISO 27001
Gliffy
Mermaid-
Pricing model
GliffyPer seat subscription
Mermaid-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Gliffy

Leader

A diagramming application integrated natively into Confluence that enables teams to create, edit, and collaborate on flowcharts, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, and other technical visualizations within documentation pages. Diagrams remain stored in Confluence with secure permission management and no external tools required.

Independently observed

Mermaid

A tool that lets users quickly create detailed diagrams, flowcharts, and visualizations by writing simple text-based syntax, accessible to both programmers and non-technical users.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Gliffy

Leader
from $2.80/seat/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

Free tier for up to 10 users. From $2.80/user/month for compliance-focused deployments; $3.80/user/month for standard plans. Annual billing available. Contact for enterprise pricing.

  • Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence (Up to 10 Users)Free
    • Native Confluence integration
    • Unlimited diagrams
    • Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
    • Secure permission management through Confluence
    • Create flowcharts, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, network diagrams, Mermaid diagrams
    • +2 more
  • Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence (11-100 Users)$3.80 per user per month, billed annually
    • Native Confluence integration
    • Unlimited diagrams
    • Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
    • Secure permission management through Confluence
    • Create flowcharts, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, network diagrams, Mermaid diagrams
    • +2 more
  • Gliffy Zero Egress | Compliance-Ready DiagrammingFrom $2.80 per user per month for compliance-regulated teams
    • No diagram data leaves Atlassian environment
    • Compatible with Atlassian Government Cloud and Isolated Cloud
    • ITAR, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 Compliance
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All standard features
    • Custom negotiated terms
as of verify ↗

Mermaid

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Gliffy
Mermaid
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Gliffy
Mermaid
On-premise
Gliffy
Mermaid

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Gliffy

Leader
6 total
  • Confluence
  • Jira
  • Atlassian Marketplace
  • Microsoft Visio
  • draw.io
  • Stripe
Independently observed

Mermaid

1 total
  • GitHub
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.

Gliffy vs Mermaid: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale