Mermaid vs Recess

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.

Recess

Productivity

Recess is a free and open source time/focus management tool to help you be more productive. It optimizes and automates breaks by monitoring your computer activity and gently reminds you to take breaks when it's a good time.