Eraser
7.5#2 in ai diagram generatorsFrom $15 a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted
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Mermaid Chart
6.6#17 in ai diagram generatorsFrom $12 a monthFree planWebAPIExtension
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| Fact | Eraser | Mermaid Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Plans include commenting, tagging, real-time collaboration and export to PDF, PNG, SVG and Markdown. | The product supports real-time co-editing, comments, and shareable live links. |
| Diagram types | The documented diagram-as-code types are flow charts, entity-relationship diagrams, cloud architecture diagrams, sequence diagrams and BPMN diagrams. | Supported diagram types include flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, ER diagrams, timelines, mind maps, org charts, state diagrams, class diagrams, pie charts, and quadrant charts. |
| Integrations | Official integrations include GitHub, Notion, Confluence and a VS Code extension. | Official plugins and add-ons cover VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Confluence, Jira, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint. |
Eraser plans
- FreeFree
- Starter$15 a month
- Business$45 a month
- Enterprise—
- EnterprisePriced on request
Mermaid Chart plans
- BasicFree
- Plus$12 a month
- Premium$24 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Eraser if…
Eraser is aimed at technical teams, including enterprise architects, DevOps teams, technology consultants and software engineers. It may suit teams that want collaborative diagrams grounded in their own building blocks.
Pick Mermaid Chart if…
Mermaid Chart suits people who want to create diagrams from text or prompts, including developers, analysts, technical writers, project managers, and designers. Teams may value its live co-editing and comments.