# Gliffy vs Mermaid

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Gliffy

| Attribute | Gliffy | Mermaid |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 72.1 (56% (medium)) | 54.6 (22% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 13,441 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 89,952 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` | - |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_seat_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_saas","slack_ms_teams_chat_embeds":false,"data_linked_shapes_excel_sync":false,"uml_and_erd_logic_enforcement":true,"visio_vsdx_file_import_export":true,"confluence_jira_atlassian_embeds":true,"google_workspace_office_365_sync":false,"bpmn_business_process_modeling_standard":true,"collaborative_multiplayer_real_time_editing":true,"aws_azure_automated_cloud_architecture_import":false}` | - |
| integrations.count | 6 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Confluence"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Atlassian Marketplace"},{"name":"Microsoft Visio"},{"name":"draw.io"},{"name":"Stripe"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence (Up to 10 Users)","summary":"Free for up to 10 users, no time limit","features":["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","Export diagrams in multiple formats (JPEG, PNG, SVG)","Import Microsoft Visio and draw.io diagrams"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free tier for small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence (11-100 Users)","summary":"$3.80 per user per month, billed annually","features":["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","Export diagrams in multiple formats (JPEG, PNG, SVG)","Import Microsoft Visio and draw.io diagrams"],"minSeats":11,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":3.8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Standard plan for growing teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Gliffy Zero Egress | Compliance-Ready Diagramming","summary":"From $2.80 per user per month for compliance-regulated teams","features":["No diagram data leaves Atlassian environment","Compatible with Atlassian Government Cloud and Isolated Cloud","ITAR, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 Compliance"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":2.8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Specialized plan for compliance-focused teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["All standard features","Custom negotiated terms"],"description":"Custom plan for large organizations","contactSales":true}],"summary":"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.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gliffy.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:30:13.859Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":2.8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://mermaid.js.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:34:53.875Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":2.8,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/mermaid%4011.17.2","date":"2026-08-25T11:37:31Z","type":"stable","version":"mermaid@11.17.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/%40mermaid-js/tiny%4011.17.2","date":"2026-08-25T11:37:34Z","type":"stable","version":"@mermaid-js/tiny@11.17.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/mermaid%4011.17.1","date":"2026-08-24T13:04:43Z","type":"stable","version":"mermaid@11.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/%40mermaid-js/tiny%4011.17.1","date":"2026-08-24T13:04:46Z","type":"stable","version":"@mermaid-js/tiny@11.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/mermaid%4011.17.0","date":"2026-08-19T09:05:01Z","type":"stable","version":"mermaid@11.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/%40mermaid-js/tiny%4011.17.0","date":"2026-08-19T09:05:10Z","type":"stable","version":"@mermaid-js/tiny@11.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/%40mermaid-js/parser%401.2.1","date":"2026-08-19T09:05:04Z","type":"stable","version":"@mermaid-js/parser@1.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/%40mermaid-js/layout-elk%400.2.3","date":"2026-08-19T09:05:07Z","type":"stable","version":"@mermaid-js/layout-elk@0.2.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/%40mermaid-js/examples%401.4.0","date":"2026-08-19T09:04:58Z","type":"stable","version":"@mermaid-js/examples@1.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/v10.9.8","date":"2026-08-04T15:30:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.9.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/mermaid%4011.16.1","date":"2026-08-04T15:06:00Z","type":"stable","version":"mermaid@11.16.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/%40mermaid-js/tiny%4011.16.1","date":"2026-08-04T15:06:03Z","type":"stable","version":"@mermaid-js/tiny@11.16.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/mermaid%4011.16.0","date":"2026-06-25T11:30:46Z","type":"stable","version":"mermaid@11.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/%40mermaid-js/tiny%4011.16.0","date":"2026-06-25T11:30:55Z","type":"stable","version":"@mermaid-js/tiny@11.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/%40mermaid-js/parser%401.2.0","date":"2026-06-25T11:30:49Z","type":"stable","version":"@mermaid-js/parser@1.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/%40mermaid-js/layout-elk%400.2.2","date":"2026-06-25T11:30:52Z","type":"stable","version":"@mermaid-js/layout-elk@0.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/%40mermaid-js/examples%401.3.0","date":"2026-06-25T11:30:43Z","type":"stable","version":"@mermaid-js/examples@1.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/v10.9.6","date":"2026-05-11T17:34:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.9.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/mermaid%4011.15.0","date":"2026-05-11T11:15:13Z","type":"stable","version":"mermaid@11.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/%40mermaid-js/parser%401.1.1","date":"2026-05-11T15:28:21Z","type":"stable","version":"@mermaid-js/parser@1.1.1"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.7 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":16,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=mermaid&per_page=100","last_12m":9,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Diagramming)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:46:37.537Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*