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Head-to-head · Brochure Makers

Piktochart vs Publuu

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Piktochart #6 in Brochure Makers 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Piktochart
Publuu #8 in Brochure Makers 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Publuu

Piktochart leads on 1 check, Publuu on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePiktochart · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Piktochart
  • Free trialonly Publuu

Piktochart scores higher on our rubric for brochure makers: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Piktochart offers free plan; Publuu doesn't.

Piktochart is the better fit for visual and infographic brochures. Publuu is the better fit for affordable interactive flipbooks.

  • Piktochart fits best

    Visual and infographic brochures

  • Publuu fits best

    Affordable interactive flipbooks

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Side by side

Feature Piktochart 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Publuu 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.5
Ranking #6 in Brochure Makers #8 in Brochure Makers
Best for Visual and infographic brochures Affordable interactive flipbooks
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $39/user/yr $7/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 4 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Piktochart 0/5 · Publuu 0/5
Brochure templates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Print-ready export Not checked yet Not checked yet
Flipbook sharing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Brand controls Not checked yet Not checked yet
Team collaboration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Published flipbooks Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Templates and blank-canvas editing support varied brochure workflows
  • Charts, maps, diagrams, and data imports add information-rich options
  • Brand kits, shared workspaces, and multi-format exports support teams
  • Converts PDFs into HTML5 flipbooks with multimedia and page effects
  • Embeds publications on websites and supports custom branding
  • Adds analytics, lead forms, passwords, and tracking links
Cons
  • Web-only access with no desktop or mobile app
  • Free plan limits downloads to two PNG files
  • PDF and PowerPoint downloads require the Business plan
  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced branding, analytics, and protection require paid upgrades
  • Monthly subscriptions are non-refundable
Our verdict

Piktochart is a browser-based visual communication platform for individuals, educators, marketers, consultants, and teams. It supports brochures and related formats including infographics, presentations, reports, posters, and social…

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Publuu is a web-based publishing platform that converts PDF files into HTML5 flipbooks and interactive publications. It is aimed at creators, publishers, marketers, agencies, and businesses sharing catalogs, magazines, presentations, and…

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  1. PiktochartBrochure Makers 8.7Free plan
  2. PubluuBrochure Makers 8.514-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Piktochart — where it wins

    • Templates and blank-canvas editing support varied brochure workflows
    • Charts, maps, diagrams, and data imports add information-rich options
    • Brand kits, shared workspaces, and multi-format exports support teams

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access with no desktop or mobile app
    • Free plan limits downloads to two PNG files
    • PDF and PowerPoint downloads require the Business plan
  • Publuu — where it wins

    • Converts PDFs into HTML5 flipbooks with multimedia and page effects
    • Embeds publications on websites and supports custom branding
    • Adds analytics, lead forms, passwords, and tracking links

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Advanced branding, analytics, and protection require paid upgrades
    • Monthly subscriptions are non-refundable

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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