Infogram vs Piktochart Comparison 2026
Infogram builds charts and infographics that stay linked to the data behind them, so a published graphic updates when the source sheet changes, free on the public Basic plan or from $19 a month billed yearly for private projects. Piktochart turns a set of figures into a template-driven infographic, report or poster for somebody who does not design for a living, free to start or from $15 per member a month billed annually. The choice is between a graphic that keeps updating itself and one that is built once and shared as a finished document.
Charts and infographics tied to live data
Infographics and reports from templates
At a glance
- Piktochart starts cheaper, at $15.
- Both have a genuinely free tier.
Side by side
Infogram | Piktochart | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (they differ) | From $19 | From $15 |
| Pricing model | Free plan, paid tiers | Free plan, paid tiers |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Billing | Not stated | Not stated |
| Free trial | Not stated | Not stated |
| API | Not stated | Not stated |
Infogram
Charts and infographics tied to live data
Infogram builds charts, maps and infographics that stay connected to the data behind them, so a published graphic changes when the sheet it reads from does. Embeds behave in most content systems. The free Basic plan publishes publicly, and paying is mostly about private projects, downloads and taking the branding off.
Our note
The live data connection is the feature worth paying for, because it turns a graphic into something you do not have to remake each month. For a single static chart, Canva or a spreadsheet will get you there faster.
Only on this side
- Covers analytics
Piktochart
Infographics and reports from templates
Piktochart turns a report or a set of figures into something a person will actually read: an infographic, a one-page summary, a poster for a wall. Templates handle the layout and the editor keeps you inside them, which is the point for anybody who does not design for a living. There is a free plan, and the paid ones are priced per member.
Why people weigh these two
- Piktochart instead of Infogram
- Piktochart builds infographics and reports from templates at $15 with a free tier, the closest swap when the chart does not need live data.
- Infogram instead of Piktochart
- Infogram ties its charts to a live data source that updates automatically, closer to Piktochart's report focus but built for numbers that keep changing.
Which one should you pick
Pick Infogram when a chart has to stay current: a dashboard, a recurring report, anything pulling from a spreadsheet that keeps changing. The free Basic plan publishes publicly at no cost, and $19 a month billed yearly buys private projects, downloads and analytics on who viewed it.
Pick Piktochart when the job is a one-off document that needs to look finished: an internal report, an event poster, a summary nobody will edit again. It is priced per member at $15 a month billed annually, which suits a small team more than a single live dashboard does, and the templates do the layout work Infogram leaves to the user.
Common questions
- Which one keeps a chart updated automatically?
- Infogram. A published graphic changes when the spreadsheet behind it changes, with no republishing step. Piktochart has no live data connection; a figure baked into a design stays as it was on export.
- How is pricing structured differently?
- Piktochart charges per member, from $15 a month billed annually, so a team's bill grows with headcount. Infogram's paid tiers, from $19 a month billed yearly, are not described as per-seat, so the price follows the plan rather than the number of people using it.
- Which is better for a one-off poster or report?
- Piktochart. Its templates are built for reports, one-pagers and posters specifically, which is a narrower and more finished-looking result than Infogram's chart-first tools produce.
- Can either publish for free?
- Both have a free plan. Infogram's free Basic tier publishes publicly only, with private projects reserved for paid tiers. Piktochart's free plan covers the basics, enough to produce something before deciding whether to upgrade.
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