Mermaid vs Plurk
A side-by-side look at Mermaid and Plurk. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Mermaid
Development
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.
diagramsvisualizationsmarkdown
Plurk
Social & Communications
Plurk is a free social networking and microblogging service that allows users to send updates through short messages or links, which can be up to 360 characters in length. It has a timeline structure with features such as Karma and Qualified Friends.
social-networkingmicrobloggingtimelinemessaging
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