Facebook Viewpoints vs Mermaid

Facebook Viewpoints

Description: Facebook Viewpoints is a Facebook research app that pays users for providing feedback. Users earn points by completing surveys, tasks, and more which can be redeemed for gift cards.

Type: software

Mermaid

Description: Mermaid is an open-source tool that allows you to create diagrams and visualizations using text and code. It is designed to integrate with documentation sites and wikis to add charts and graphs through a simple markdown-inspired script language. The key benefit is the ability to generate complex diagrams that are portable, themeable, and easy to edit programmatically.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Facebook Viewpoints Features

• Earn points by completing surveys
• Earn points by testing new Facebook features and apps
• Redeem points for gift cards
• Invite friends to earn bonus points
• Provide demographic info to receive surveys you qualify for

Mermaid Features

• Diagram creation using text syntax
• Support for flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, pie charts, etc
• Integration with documentation sites and wikis
• Ability to generate SVG, PNG and PDF images
• Customizable themes
• JavaScript library that runs in the browser

Facebook Viewpoints

• Not listed

Mermaid

• Open Source