Archify Interactive Diagrams vs Brand.yml

Archify Interactive Diagrams

By Archify

Describe a process, system, or plan and get an interactive diagram you can share.

Brand.yml

By Posit

Define your brand colors, fonts, and logos once, use them everywhere in Shiny and Quarto.

Archify Interactive Diagrams

• Turns a written description into a clean, clickable diagram
• Supports workflows, timelines, status maps, data flows, org-style trees, and system maps
• Lets viewers click parts of the diagram and trace paths through it
• Exports diagrams as images, SVG files, or short WebM videos
• Produces one shareable HTML file that works without any extra software

Brand.yml

• Creates a single YAML file that stores your brand colors, fonts, and logo files
• Automatically applies your branding to Shiny web apps and Quarto documents
• Supports light and dark mode variants for colors and logos
• Integrates with Google Fonts and custom typography
• Works across HTML reports, dashboards, slides, and PDFs

Reach for Archify Interactive Diagrams when…

• You need to explain how a process or approval flow works to your team
• You want a visual timeline of a project, launch, or incident
• You are mapping how your tools and services connect for a planning doc
• You want to turn a messy flowchart into something polished you can share

Reach for Brand.yml when…

• You're setting up brand guidelines for a team's reports and dashboards
• You need consistent colors and fonts across multiple documents without manual styling
• You're creating Shiny apps or Quarto reports and want them to match your brand
• You want to update your brand palette once and have it apply everywhere