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Use this Mermaid radar chart example to compare diagram tools across speed, clarity, and cost on the same scale. Manage code and settings in one place, then export the result as SVG or PNG.
Copy this starting point, replace the labels with your own domain, and preview the result in the editor.
radar-beta
title Diagram tool comparison
axis speed["Speed"], clarity["Clarity"], cost["Cost"]
curve mermaid["Mermaid"]{5, 4, 4}
curve other["Other"]{4, 5, 3}
max 5Use radar-beta, define the axes, add one curve for each option, and keep every curve aligned with the same axes.
Yes. Add one curve per tool and use the same scale so the shapes remain meaningful.
Use the same maximum for every axis.
Limit the number of compared series.
radar-beta
title Diagram tool comparison
axis speed["Speed"], clarity["Clarity"], cost["Cost"]
curve mermaid["Mermaid"]{5, 4, 4}
curve other["Other"]{4, 5, 3}
max 5EXPLORE
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Sankey
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XY Chart
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