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Graph Maker vs Piktochart

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Entry price
Graph Maker from $15/mo, Piktochart from $10/seat/mo — different billing units, so no direct winner
Free plan
Both have one
Higher Trust score
Piktochart — 96 vs 83 for Graph Maker
Best fit
Graph Maker: one-off charts from a CSV or Google Sheet · Piktochart: Reports and infographics where a chart-heavy template beats a blank canvas
Status
Both up at our last check — Graph Maker Oct 14, 2026, Piktochart Oct 15, 2026

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

Graph MakerTurns a spreadsheet or a plain-language question into a chart, built as a side project by the Fillout form-builder team.PiktochartTemplate-first infographic, report and presentation maker with AI drafts generated from a short prompt.

Side by side

FactGraph MakerPiktochart
CategoryData Visualization & ChartsGraphic Design & Templates
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$15/mo$10/seat/mo
Trust score83 / 10096 / 100
PlatformsWebWeb
CompanyFilloutPiktochart LLC
Launched20232011
Last verifiedOct 14, 2026Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

Graph Maker

Graph Maker is a quick way to turn a spreadsheet into a labeled chart without opening Excel, and it works well for a single ad hoc chart. It reads like a side project rather than an actively maintained product — the pricing page 404s, the bare apex domain serves an expired certificate, and the update its own creators talk about publicly dates to 2023.

Pros

  • Accepts plain-language chart requests instead of manual chart configuration
  • Reads CSV and Google Sheets directly
  • States it does not retain uploaded data
  • Free tier needs no signup friction beyond the basic flow

Cons

  • No pricing page is published; the $15/month Pro price appears only in the in-app upgrade dialog
  • The www subdomain works but the bare apex domain fails on an expired TLS certificate
  • Reads as a side project with no recent public update

Piktochart

A veteran template tool that got AI generation bolted on rather than rebuilt around it, which is mostly a good thing: the templates are the product and the prompt just gives you a starting draft. Cheaper than Canva at the entry tier, but the free plan is tight enough that two downloads a month makes it a trial, not a plan.

Pros

  • Template library built specifically for infographics and data-heavy reports
  • AI drafts infographics, decks, flyers and banners from a text prompt
  • Brand assets and shared team workspaces on paid tiers
  • Entry paid tier at $10 per member/month annually undercuts most rivals
  • Bootstrapped and running since 2011, with no outside funding to run out

Cons

  • Free tier is limited to 1 GB storage, 60 AI credits and two PNG downloads
  • No public API or programmatic generation found
  • Priced per member, so team cost scales linearly

Which one fits

Choose Graph Maker if you need

  • one-off charts from a CSV or Google Sheet
  • quick data visualization without manual axis/series setup
  • people who already use Fillout forms and want to chart the responses

Choose Piktochart if you need

  • Reports and infographics where a chart-heavy template beats a blank canvas
  • Non-designers in marketing, HR or education producing recurring visual documents
  • Small teams that want brand colours and fonts locked into shared templates

Graph Maker vs Piktochart: the questions people ask

Is Graph Maker cheaper than Piktochart?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Graph Maker starts at $15/mo, Piktochart at $10/seat/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Graph Maker or Piktochart have a free tier?

Both: Graph Maker has a free tier, and Piktochart has a free tier.

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