Head-to-head · Infographic Software
Piktochart vs Flourish
Piktochart leads on 0 checks, Flourish on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePiktochart · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresFlourish · 4 of 4
Piktochart scores higher on our rubric for infographic software: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
Piktochart is the better fit for affordable all-purpose infographic design. Flourish is the better fit for teams creating interactive data stories.
- Piktochart fits best
Affordable all-purpose infographic design
- Flourish fits best
Teams creating interactive data stories
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Side by side
| Feature | Piktochart 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Flourish 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #2 in Infographic Software | #6 in Infographic Software |
| Best for | Affordable all-purpose infographic design | Teams creating interactive data stories |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $39/user/yr | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Features Piktochart 1/4 · Flourish 4/4 | ||
| Data import | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Interactive publishing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Brand kit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team collaboration | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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| Publishing mode | Not checked yet | Both |
| Project limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Piktochart is a browser-based visual design platform for individuals, educators, marketers, consultants, and teams creating infographics and other visual content. Alongside infographics, it supports reports, presentations, posters, social… Read the review → |
Flourish is a browser-based data visualization platform for individuals, newsrooms, organizations and teams that want to turn datasets into interactive graphics or stories. Users can import data, choose from more than 50 chart, map and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Piktochart — where it wins
- Creates infographics, reports, presentations, posters, and social graphics
- Combines charts, maps, templates, brand assets, and team collaboration
- Free plan includes unlimited visual projects and 2 PNG downloads
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits downloads to 2 PNGs
- Pro exports are limited to PNG; PDF and PowerPoint require another plan
- Available as a web app, with no desktop or mobile app
Flourish — where it wins
- 50+ chart, map and interactive story templates
- Free plan includes unlimited projects and embedding
- Live data updates, collaboration and custom themes on Publisher
Where it doesn't
- Public free-plan projects include Flourish attribution
- Live Google Sheets and CSV updates are on Publisher
- Presenter requires an eligible Canva Business or Enterprise plan
- Piktochart9.2/10 · Free plan
A versatile visual-design tool with a free plan and paid options for teams and branding.
Visit PiktochartFull verdict → - Flourish8.6/10 · Free plan
A template-rich tool for publishing interactive charts, maps and data stories.
Visit FlourishFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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