| Library | Ease of use | Interactivity | Difficulty | Best for | Weighted score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mermaid | Easy | Process and decision flowcharts | |||
| Chart.js | Easy | Standard charts of category or time data | |||
| Plotly.js | Medium | Function plots and scientific graphs | |||
| vis-network | Medium | Concept maps and dependency graphs | |||
| p5.js | Hard | Custom simulations and animations |
Easy productive within an afternoon
Medium a few days of practice
Hard needs programming experience
Stars: 5 4 3 2 1
Source: ratings, badges and descriptions are invented illustrations for this exercise, not a measured evaluation of the libraries.