Mermaid vs xTiles
A side-by-side look at Mermaid and xTiles. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Mermaid
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.
xTiles
xTiles is a tile-based drawing program for Windows that offers an intuitive interface for sketching, layout design, and displaying large images or maps across multiple monitors. It features customizable workspaces, a variety of brushes, standard drawing tools, and snapshot capability.