Piktochart
FreemiumInfographic and visual content creator with 1,000+ templates for reports, presentations, posters, and flyers — beloved by educators and non-profits
What is Piktochart?
Piktochart is a visual content creator founded in 2011 that focuses specifically on infographics, reports, presentations, posters, and flyers. It has built a reputation as the go-to tool for educators, non-profits, HR teams, and communications professionals who need to turn data-heavy content into visually appealing assets without design expertise. The template library includes 1,000+ professionally designed infographic templates, plus templates for reports, presentations, posters, and flyers, with categories for business, education, marketing, non-profit, and personal use. Core features include drag-and-drop editing, a wide icon library, data widget integration for charts and graphs, custom color palettes and fonts (Pro+), HD image exports, PDF and PowerPoint export options, password protection for visuals (Pro+), and collaborative editing on higher tiers. Pricing is straightforward: Free plan limited to 5 active visuals with watermarked exports and 100 MB storage, Pro at $14/month billed annually ($168/year) or $29/month monthly with unlimited visuals, 1 GB storage, HD exports without watermark, PDF and PowerPoint export, password protection, custom colors and fonts, and premium templates, Business at $24/month billed annually ($288/year) or $49/month monthly which adds brand kits with colors/fonts/logos and team collaboration features, and Enterprise with custom pricing for large organizations including 200 GB storage, personalized onboarding, advanced security reviews, custom templates, and enhanced workspace management. Compared to Canva, Piktochart is narrower but more focused — its infographic templates are deeper and more polished than Canva's equivalent category. Compared to Visme, Piktochart is simpler and cheaper but lacks Visme's interactive elements and live data connections. For pure infographic work, Piktochart often feels faster and cleaner than either alternative.
⚡ Quick Verdict
Educators, non-profits, HR teams, and anyone who needs to turn data or reports into clean infographics without a steep learning curve
Users needing advanced interactivity (use Visme) or high-volume social graphics (use Canva or Snappa)
Free (5 visuals) · Pro $14/mo annual or $29 monthly · Business $24/mo annual or $49 monthly · Enterprise custom
Yes — 5 active visuals, all templates, watermarked exports, 100 MB storage
Purpose-built for infographics — templates and workflows focused specifically on data storytelling
Free plan's 5-visual limit and watermark push most users to Pro quickly
Bottom line: Piktochart scores 4.3/5 — the best pick for infographic-first use cases, especially educators, non-profits, and internal reports. Pro annual ($14/mo) is cheaper than comparable tiers from Visme and Canva.
Pricing
Free: 5 active visuals, access to all templates, watermarked standard-quality exports, 100 MB storage. Enough to test or build a few one-off visuals.
Pro — $14/month billed annually ($168/year) or $29/month billed monthly: Unlimited visuals, 1 GB storage, HD image exports without watermark, PDF and PowerPoint export options, password protection, custom color schemes, font uploads, and premium templates.
Business — $24/month billed annually ($288/year) or $49/month billed monthly: All Pro features plus dedicated brand kit (colors, fonts, logos), team collaboration, priority support, and advanced export options.
Enterprise — Custom pricing: All Business features plus 200 GB storage, personalized onboarding, advanced security reviews, MSA support, custom templates, enhanced workspace management, and a dedicated success manager.
Key Features
- 1,000+ infographic templates across business, education, and non-profit categories
- Reports, presentations, posters, and flyer templates
- Drag-and-drop editor with extensive icon and illustration library
- Data widgets for charts, graphs, and maps
- HD image exports (Pro+)
- PDF and PowerPoint export (Pro+)
- Password protection for shared visuals (Pro+)
- Brand kits with custom colors and fonts (Business+)
- Team collaboration and workspace management (Business+)
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Deepest infographic-specific template library in the category
- Pro annual ($14/mo) is cheaper than Visme Personal and Canva Pro
- Clean, focused editor without Canva's feature sprawl
- Strong in education and non-profit segments with targeted templates
Cons
- Free plan's 5-visual cap is restrictive
- No interactive elements like Visme's hotspots or live data
- Fewer AI features than newer rivals
FAQ
Is Piktochart better than Canva for infographics?
For pure infographic work, often yes. Piktochart's 1,000+ infographic-specific templates are more polished and focused than Canva's broader category. Piktochart's charting tools and data widgets are also better suited to data-heavy visuals. For general design work (social graphics, presentations, videos), Canva is more versatile. Pick Piktochart when infographics are your primary output.
What's included in Piktochart's free plan?
The free plan gives you access to all 1,000+ templates, 5 active visuals (projects) at a time, 100 MB storage, and watermarked standard-quality exports. The 5-visual cap is the main constraint — you can delete old projects to make room, but for any regular use you'll hit the limit quickly. The watermark also prevents professional use of free exports.
Is Piktochart Pro worth $168/year?
For anyone creating more than 5 infographics per year, yes. Pro annual ($14/month) unlocks unlimited visuals, removes the watermark, adds HD and PDF/PPT exports, custom fonts, and password protection. It's cheaper than Visme Personal ($12.25/mo) and Canva Pro ($20/mo) while being more focused for infographic work.
Does Piktochart have data widgets?
Yes. Piktochart includes charts (bar, line, pie, donut, area), interactive maps (world, regional), tables, and progress bars. You can upload CSV data or enter values manually. Charts automatically style to match your template colors. It's less sophisticated than Visme's 20+ chart types and live data connections, but covers 90% of typical infographic needs.
Can Piktochart export to PowerPoint?
Yes, on Pro plan and above. Piktochart exports native PowerPoint (.pptx) files that preserve your layout, images, and text as editable PowerPoint elements — not just embedded images. This is useful for corporate environments where PowerPoint remains the required final format but where Piktochart's design is better than manual PowerPoint work.
Why is Piktochart popular with non-profits and educators?
Piktochart offers education and non-profit discounts, has template categories specifically for curriculum, research, and cause awareness, and its simple interface suits non-designers. Many universities have institutional licenses, and non-profits use Piktochart for donor reports, impact summaries, and social campaigns. The focus on data storytelling aligns well with these segments.
How does Piktochart compare to Venngage?
Both focus on infographics. Venngage is slightly stronger on business-specific templates and has DesignAI automation that auto-styles layouts. Piktochart has a cleaner editor and a broader education/non-profit template base. Venngage's Premium plan ($19/month) is more expensive than Piktochart Pro annual ($14/month). For business users, Venngage often wins. For educators, Piktochart often wins.
Is Piktochart suitable for presentations?
Yes — Piktochart offers presentation templates alongside infographics. They're competent but less feature-rich than dedicated presentation tools like Gamma or Beautiful.ai. For presentations with infographic-style visuals (data-heavy, visual storytelling), Piktochart works well. For pure slide decks, dedicated tools are stronger.
📋 Good to know
Sign up free at piktochart.com, pick an infographic, presentation, or report template, and customize with drag-and-drop editing. Upload data via CSV for auto-populated charts.
Piktochart is GDPR compliant with SOC 2 Type II certification. Enterprise plans include advanced security reviews and MSA support. Visuals are private to your account by default.
Free (5 visuals) for testing only. Pro annual ($14/mo) for solo or light team use. Business ($24/mo annual) for team collaboration with brand kit. Enterprise for large organizations.
Low. Drag-and-drop editing and pre-built templates mean most users are productive within 30 minutes.