Folio Poster vs Piktochart

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.

Piktochart is a web-based tool for creating infographics, presentations, documents, print materials, social media visuals, and videos. It includes templates, illustration tools, presentation design, and a brand kit. Charts can use imported CSV data or dynamic data from Google Sheets, while Piktochart AI generates visual content from prompts. Teams can share work, comment, review, and revise in a shared workspace. The Free plan allows 1 to 4 team members and includes 2 PNG downloads, 60 AI credits, free templates, and 1 GB of storage. Pro costs $10 a month billed annually; Business costs $17 a month billed annually, and plans can be canceled at any time. Business, Education, and Nonprofit plans support PNG, PDF, and PowerPoint downloads. Enterprise includes an advanced security review, MSA support, and SSO/SAML. Paid-plan support includes live chat, alongside a self-service knowledge base and email support. Piktochart is available on the web and has no desktop or mobile app.