Preceden
7.6#9 in diagramming softwareFrom $10 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitPreceden vs Structurizr
Structurizr
8.3#1 in diagramming softwareFrom £300 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Preceden | Structurizr |
|---|---|---|
| Diagram types | timelines,Gantt charts,project roadmaps,legal chronologies,comparative timelines | system landscape,system context,container,component,code,dynamic,deployment,custom,filtered,image |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Cary, North Carolina, United States | Jersey, Channel Islands |
| Purpose | Preceden is a web-based timeline maker for creating visual timelines about projects, history, legal cases, research, and writing. | Structurizr is a models-as-code tool for creating multiple software architecture diagrams from one C4 model using Structurizr DSL. |
| Support | Preceden’s Help Center offers support articles and says users can email the company for help. | Support for server licenses is available through the GitHub issue tracker. |
Preceden plans
- FreeFree
- Basic$10 a month
- Pro$16 a month
- Basic (annual billing)$10 a month
- Pro (annual billing)$16 a month
- Basic (monthly billing)$25 a month
Structurizr plans
- 1–20 unique users£300 a month
- 21–50 unique users£600 a month
- 51–100 unique users£900 a month
- 101–250 unique users£1,200 a month
- 251–500 unique users£1,500 a month
- 501–1000 unique users£1,800 a month
Pick Preceden if…
Preceden suits people organizing events into timelines, legal chronologies, comparative timelines, or project roadmaps. It can also fit project planners who need Gantt charts and spreadsheet import, though simultaneous real-time collaboration is not supported.
Pick Structurizr if…
Structurizr suits software teams that want to maintain architecture diagrams from a shared C4 model. Its tools and export options may suit teams choosing between browser, local, CLI, or self-hosted workflows.