The verdict
On the data we hold, Mermaid comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Only Mermaid has a free plan to start on.
- Bitdefender starts lower, at $6.50/mo against $10/mo.
- In our Tech stack ranking, Mermaid places 15 and Bitdefender 52 of 72.
Side by side
| At a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $6.50/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| API | Yes | No |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
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Plans and pricing
BI
Bitdefender
- Small Business SecuritySmall offices needing baseline protection$78/yr
- Business Security PremiumTeams requiring automated threat response$287/yr
Mermaid
- BasicFree plan with up to 3 diagrams, limited diagram size and limited AI.Free
- PlusUnlimited diagrams and 300 AI credits a year; 10 per user per month billed annually.$120/yr/seat
- Premium2,000 AI credits a year, free viewer seats and unlimited teams; 20 per user per month billed annually.$240/yr/seat
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Mermaid if…
Developers, technical writers and operations teams who keep diagrams as text next to their code and docs, so they stay versioned and never turn into stale screenshots.
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