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blockdiag vs Flare for Mac

A side-by-side look at blockdiag and Flare for Mac. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

blockdiag

blockdiag

Development

blockdiag is an open-source Python library and command-line tool that generates block-style diagram images from simple text files. It supports multiple diagram types like block diagrams, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams, and more.

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Flare for Mac

Flare for Mac

Office & Productivity

Flare for Mac is a documentation authoring software for technical writers. It provides a user interface and word processor specifically designed for creating professional documentations and online help systems. Key features include topics-based authoring, content reuse, conditional text, single-sourcing for print and web output, and more.

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