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Head-to-head · Poster Design Software

DesignWizard vs Piktochart

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score DesignWizard #2 in Poster Design Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit DesignWizard
Piktochart #7 in Poster Design Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Piktochart

DesignWizard leads on 0 checks, Piktochart on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDesignWizard · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly DesignWizard
  • Most featuresDesignWizard · 4 of 5

DesignWizard scores higher on our rubric for poster design software: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

DesignWizard is the better fit for print-ready poster design on a budget. Piktochart is the better fit for data-rich posters and infographics.

  • DesignWizard fits best

    Print-ready poster design on a budget

  • Piktochart fits best

    Data-rich posters and infographics

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Side by side

Feature DesignWizard 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Piktochart 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.6
Ranking #2 in Poster Design Software #7 in Poster Design Software
Best for Print-ready poster design on a budget Data-rich posters and infographics
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $89/yr $39/user/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance PCI DSS SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DesignWizard 4/5 · Piktochart 1/5
Print-ready export ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Custom poster sizes ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Brand kit ✓ ✓
Team collaboration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile app Not checked yet —
Specs
Poster template count Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Poster templates with custom canvas resizing
  • Print-quality JPG, PNG, and PDF downloads
  • Custom colours, logos, fonts, and collaborative design
  • Charts, maps, diagrams, tables, and timelines support data-led designs.
  • Imports CSV, XLSX, and Google Sheets data for visual content.
  • Exports PNG, PDF, and PowerPoint files on eligible plans.
Cons
  • Available as a web application only
  • Image, font, and video uploads require Pro
  • Advanced exports and priority support require a paid plan
  • Free plan limits downloads to 2 PNG files.
  • Desktop and mobile apps are not available.
  • Advanced brand and export features require paid plans.
Our verdict

DesignWizard is an online graphic design application for marketers, business owners, entrepreneurs, and other users creating visual content. Its poster-focused toolkit includes editable templates, custom canvas resizing, text, images,…

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Piktochart is a browser-based visual communication and graphic design platform for individuals, educators, marketers, consultants, and teams. It supports posters alongside infographics, reports, presentations, documents, social graphics,…

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  1. DesignWizardPoster Design Software 9.1Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. PiktochartPoster Design Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DesignWizard — where it wins

    • Poster templates with custom canvas resizing
    • Print-quality JPG, PNG, and PDF downloads
    • Custom colours, logos, fonts, and collaborative design

    Where it doesn't

    • Available as a web application only
    • Image, font, and video uploads require Pro
    • Advanced exports and priority support require a paid plan
  • Piktochart — where it wins

    • Charts, maps, diagrams, tables, and timelines support data-led designs.
    • Imports CSV, XLSX, and Google Sheets data for visual content.
    • Exports PNG, PDF, and PowerPoint files on eligible plans.

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits downloads to 2 PNG files.
    • Desktop and mobile apps are not available.
    • Advanced brand and export features require paid plans.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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