excalidraw vs mermaid
Real adoption data from 265 days of tracking. Updated 2026-08-03.
Quick Take
excalidraw is growing faster (+0.3% vs +0.1%)
Based on 265 days of tracking, excalidraw shows stronger momentum with 0.3% weekly growth.
📊 Head to Head
Total Stars
Growth Rate
Stars Gained
📈 Star Growth Over Time
Based on 265 days of RepoPi snapshots
● excalidraw
● mermaid
🔍 At a Glance
excalidraw
mermaid
Language
TypeScript
TypeScript
Stars
128.9k
89.5k
Growth (265d)
+17.1%
+6.6%
Primary Topics
canvas, collaboration, diagrams
diagrams, diagrams-as-code, documentation
Choose excalidraw when...
- You work primarily in the TypeScript ecosystem
- You need canvas, collaboration capabilities
- You value a large, active community (128.9k+ stars)
- You prefer a project with proven momentum (+17.1% tracked growth)
Choose mermaid when...
- You work primarily in the TypeScript ecosystem
- You need diagrams, diagrams-as-code capabilities
- You value a large, active community (89.5k+ stars)
- You prefer a project with proven momentum (+6.6% tracked growth)