# Mermaid vs Photopea — Fit & Features

Canonical: https://trutool.co/compare/mermaid-vs-photopea
Author: Asmit (https://trutool.co/authors/asmit)

Compare Mermaid and Photopea by use case, features, limitations, and evaluation questions.

## Compare fit, features, and limitations

### Mermaid
Create diagrams from text using an open-source diagramming library.
Best fit: Designers creating graphics, diagrams, and visual documentation.
- Text-based diagrams
- Flowcharts
- Documentation visuals
Before you choose: Test supported file formats, export quality, asset rights, collaboration needs, and plan limits.
Pricing: https://mermaid.js.org
- [Read Mermaid profile](https://trutool.co/tools/mermaid): Read Mermaid profile

### Photopea
Edit layered images in an online image editor.
Best fit: Designers creating graphics, diagrams, and visual documentation.
- Image editing
- Layered documents
- Browser workspace
Before you choose: Test supported file formats, export quality, asset rights, collaboration needs, and plan limits.
Pricing: https://www.photopea.com
- [Read Photopea profile](https://trutool.co/tools/photopea): Read Photopea profile