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blockdiag vs Opal

A side-by-side look at blockdiag and Opal. 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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Opal

Opal

Office & Productivity

Opal is an open-source alternative to Microsoft OneNote for taking notes and organizing information. It allows users to create digital notebooks to capture text, drawings, and web clippings.

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