Folio Poster vs Kodo

Folio Poster is a web editor for scientific conference posters intended for A0 print. It exports A0 or A1 PDFs in portrait or landscape at 300 DPI, and each poster can include a companion web page reached through a QR code printed on the poster. The editor supports research sections such as introduction, methods, and results, alongside tables, charts, KPIs, and figures. Listed data blocks include tables, bar charts, donut charts, and large-number KPIs. Seven color themes are available, and the interface and section labels can be displayed in English or French. Its listed audiences span medical and health research, experimental sciences, psychology and humanities, thesis and doctoral work, engineering and computing, and allied health. The free plan provides four templates, A0 PDF export, and a companion page, but its PDF carries a light Folio Studio watermark. A one-time 0.99 EUR payment removes the watermark from one poster; the one-time 2.49 EUR AI pack adds five generations but does not unlock Pro templates or remove the watermark. Pro costs €3.99 a month or €29.99 a year and includes all 17 templates, 10 AI-assisted generations every 30 days, and watermark-free exports for all posters.

Kodo is a web-based AI design tool that turns text prompts into editable visual projects. It creates presentations, posters, menus, flyers, business cards, invitations, infographics, and social media graphics. Vector editing tools let users adjust elements, colors, and typography after generation. Exports include PNG, JPG, WEBP, SVG, PDF, and PPTX, with PPTX export requiring frames; exported PPTX files can be imported into Google Slides for editing. The free plan costs nothing and includes 30 credits, five projects, one brand kit, watermark-free exports, and custom fonts. Paid plans are Starter at $12 a month, Operator at $39 a month, and Agency at $99 a month, with higher credit, project, and brand-kit allowances. AI generation typically uses about 4–12 credits per design, and free credits do not refill automatically. Designs can be shared with view, edit, or comment permissions.