Creately vs. Mermaid Chart

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Creately
Score 5.2 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Creately aims to provide powerful diagramming features at a very affordable price. The product boasts an intuitive interface so users can quickly and easily come up with professional diagrams. Users can draw flowcharts, organizational charts, wire-frames, SWOT diagrams, Venn diagrams, network diagrams and many other diagrams using Creately.
$8
per month
Mermaid Chart
Score 6.6 out of 10
N/A
Mermaid Chart is a visual diagramming software that harnesses markdown style text to help users build flowcharts, and sequence diagrams. Mermaid Chart simplifies the creation of visual diagrams and flowcharts by designing itself as the user writes, making it more efficient than drag and drop diagramming tools. Mermaid Chart’s AI chatbot allows users to build complex diagrams and documentation without requiring extensive build time. Additionally, Mermaid Chart offers features that enhance…N/A
Pricing
CreatelyMermaid Chart
Editions & Modules
Creately Personal
$8
per month
Creately Team
$8
per month per user
Creately Team
$60
per year per user
Creately Personal
$60
per year
Creately Business
$149
per month Unlimited Users
Creately Business
$1,068
per year Unlimited Users
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CreatelyMermaid Chart
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscounted prices for non profits, educational institutes, and charities.
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
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Support Rating
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User Testimonials
CreatelyMermaid Chart
Likelihood to Recommend
Creately is a commonly used tool to create infographic elements for your workflows. It is effortless to use and has excellent and underrated features such as rules & database creation. While using Creately, one can not create hierarchical structures such as folders inside folders and so on for organizing diagrams.
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Pros
  • The flexibility of use when it comes to design.
  • Option for collaboration with users who do not have paid accounts.
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Cons
  • The fonts are limited
  • Navigating in the canvas can be hard especially if you're working on a big one
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Support Rating
It definitely could be better, but it may also depend on the type of license you are subscribing to.
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Alternatives Considered
Creately's folder system is a novel feature that beats its competitors. It helps keep everything organized. In addition, there are many more customization possibilities, especially in the shapes and in the library of templates and drawings. It has an intelligent drawing capability superior to all the competition, allowing more customization and detail.
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Return on Investment
  • Helped the team work collaboratively by sharing on the ideas on Canvas
  • Boosted the client engagement whenever this tool is used
  • Made the work easier by providing the predesigned templates
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