Mind the Graph vs Piktochart

Mind the Graph8.4Visit Piktochart8.3Visit

Higher score Mind the Graph #6 in Poster Maker Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 7 features Visit Mind the Graph

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Piktochart #7 in Poster Maker Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 7 features Visit Piktochart

• Mind the Graph fits best

  Scientists creating illustrated research posters

• Piktochart fits best

  Teams making data-rich visual posters

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Side by side

Feature	Mind the Graph 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Piktochart 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.3
Ranking	#6 in Poster Maker Software	#7 in Poster Maker Software
Best for	Scientists creating illustrated research posters	Teams making data-rich visual posters
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$39/user/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features Mind the Graph 1/7 · Piktochart 1/7
Custom dimensions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Print-ready export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Transparent PNG export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team collaboration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Brand kit	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not checked yet	—
Built-in stock assets	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Scientific illustration library, charts, and poster formats in one editor Exports projects as PNG, TIFF, and PDF Paid Researcher plan includes unlimited collaborators and AI image generation	Charts, maps, and data imports support information-rich posters. Shared workspaces include editing, comments, and visual permissions. Free plan includes unlimited projects and 2 PNG downloads.
Cons	Starter limits users to 4 scientific illustrations Starter has restricted access to the scientific illustration library Web-only platform with static publishing	The Free plan limits downloads to 2 PNG files. PDF and PowerPoint exports require a paid plan. Its emphasis on infographics may not suit poster-only workflows.
Our verdict	Mind the Graph is a web-based scientific design platform for researchers, academics, healthcare professionals, and science communicators. Its poster formats sit alongside graphical abstracts, infographics, and presentations, with… Read the review →	Piktochart is a browser-based visual design platform for making posters alongside infographics, reports, presentations, and social graphics. Its template and blank-canvas editors include charts, maps, tables, diagrams, and timelines, so… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mind the Graph — where it wins

  • Scientific illustration library, charts, and poster formats in one editor
  • Exports projects as PNG, TIFF, and PDF
  • Paid Researcher plan includes unlimited collaborators and AI image generation

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits users to 4 scientific illustrations
  • Starter has restricted access to the scientific illustration library
  • Web-only platform with static publishing

• Piktochart — where it wins

  • Charts, maps, and data imports support information-rich posters.
  • Shared workspaces include editing, comments, and visual permissions.
  • Free plan includes unlimited projects and 2 PNG downloads.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits downloads to 2 PNG files.
  • PDF and PowerPoint exports require a paid plan.
  • Its emphasis on infographics may not suit poster-only workflows.

• Mind the Graph8.4/10 · Free plan

  A web-based poster and illustration tool built around scientific visuals.

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• Piktochart8.3/10 · Free plan

  A data-friendly visual editor for posters, with infographics at its core.

  Visit PiktochartFull verdict →