Mekko Graphics vs Vizzlo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Vizzlo grades higher than Mekko Graphics: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Vizzlo grades higher on value for money, features and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mekko Graphics
Marimekko, waterfall and Gantt charts inside PowerPoint and Excel
Vizzlo
Chart and business-graphic maker for slides, in browser or add-in
Which one is for you
Pick Mekko Graphics if
- Fits if you make market-share and consulting charts in PowerPoint every week
- Works for teams of 4 or more, as volume prices start at $249 a user
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are one person: $399 in the first year and $299 to renew
- Skip it if you use Google Slides or Keynote, as it needs PowerPoint
- Too light for a general slide tool, as it only makes charts
- Watch out: the Excel integration is Windows only
- Watch out: the system requirements page names older Windows and macOS versions, so check before buying
Pick Vizzlo if
- Fits if you drop charts and timelines into slides and want them linked to data
- Works for a team of five that can share a flat-priced Teams plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: every chart has a watermark and there is no PDF download
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $19 against $15 on a yearly plan
- Skip it if you need shared brand controls, as roles, shared themes and templates need Teams or Enterprise
- Watch out: Teams is sold as a block of 5 seats, prices exclude VAT, and Enterprise is billed yearly only
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAMekko GraphicsWeak | 2.4GPAVizzloFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$399 a user for the first year works out near $33 a month, against a category whose dearest tenth starts at $20. Renewal is $299, and volume rates start at $249. | CProfessional is $15 a month billed yearly, just above the category's dearer quarter of $14.50, or $19 monthly. Teams is $59 a month for 5 seats. |
| Free plan and trial | CA fully working licence is free for 30 days. The listing does not mention a card, and after that you pay. | CFree charts carry a Vizzlo watermark and have no PDF download. A 14-day trial of the paid plans is also offered. |
| Features | DCharts for PowerPoint and Excel only. It needs PowerPoint to be useful at all, and it does one narrow job. | B120+ chart types, slide add-ins, a desktop app, data from files or paste, and team branding. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job of making business charts. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It installs into Office, and free online training is included, which suggests there is a learning curve. | CNo store rating on record. You build each chart from a template and bring in your data. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows and Mac, inside Office. The Excel integration is Windows only, and there is no web or phone version. | BWeb, Mac and Windows, with PowerPoint, Google Slides and cloud-drive connections. No phone app is listed. |
| Best for | Marimekko and consulting-style charts in PowerPoint | business charts and graphics for slides |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Mekko Graphics and Vizzlo. How we grade
Price against what you get
Mekko Graphics starts at $33.25 a month when paid by the year for each person and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Vizzlo starts at $15 a month and scores 2.7.
Vizzlo scores higher and starts $18.25 a month lower. Of the other presentation tools on the chart, 36 score higher than Mekko Graphics for less, and 6 score higher than Vizzlo for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Mekko Graphics also covers Gantt & timelines.
- Vizzlo also covers templates.
At a glance
| Mekko Graphics | Vizzlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $399 per user / year (renews at $299) | $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Create charts with a Vizzlo watermark. |
| Free trial | Fully functioning license free for 30 days. | 14-day free trial of the paid plans. |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | insightsoftware | Vizzlo |
| Price read from | mekkographics.com | vizzlo.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Mekko Graphics
- Licenses are annual: a single user pays $399 the first year and the page lists a $299 renewal.
- Excel integration is described as Windows only.
- The system requirements page lists Windows 10 and macOS Monterey-era versions, so check the current Office and OS support before buying.
- Volume and Enterprise rates are starting prices; the Enterprise plan is bought by contacting sales.
Vizzlo
- The Free plan puts a Vizzlo watermark on every chart and does not offer PDF download.
- Removing the watermark requires Professional, and shared brand controls need Teams or Enterprise.
- Teams is sold as a block of 5 seats at one price.
- Prices exclude VAT, and the Enterprise plan is billed annually only.
Key features
Mekko Graphics
- Marimekko and bar Mekko charts
- Variable-width charts that show two dimensions at once, alongside cascade, bubble, scatter, bar, line, area and Gantt types.
- PowerPoint integration
- Charts are created and edited inside PowerPoint, so they stay editable on the slide.
- Excel integration
- Charts can draw on Excel data, though the vendor says this integration is on the Windows version only.
- Chart automation
- The documentation menu lists chart automation, and the site says preferences can be set once for consistent charts.
- Free training and support
- Every plan includes free online training, upgrades and support, and the Enterprise plan adds custom corporate training.
Vizzlo
- 120+ chart types
- Covers standard charts plus business graphics such as roadmaps, timelines, funnels and Gantt-style planning views.
- Slide add-ins
- Charts can be created and edited from a PowerPoint add-in, including PowerPoint online, and from a Google Slides sidebar add-on.
- Desktop app
- Downloads for macOS and Windows let users work offline and open local and cloud documents.
- Data from files or paste
- Data can be pasted, uploaded or typed in. Paid plans can link to external datasets and sync with Box, Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive.
- Team branding
- Teams and Enterprise add shared themes, layouts and templates, central font management and roles, so charts stay on brand.
Plans
Mekko Graphics
Single$399
per user / year, renews at $299
One user. All chart types, PowerPoint integration, free online training, upgrades and support.
Volume$249
per user / year, for 4 to 100 users
Starting price for 4 to 100 users, with easy multiple-user administration. Pricing details are linked on the page.
Enterprise$149
per user / year, for 101 or more users
Adds custom branding and custom corporate training. Sold through the contact form or by phone.
Vizzlo
Free$0
Charts with a watermark and a free account; no PDF download or custom themes.
Professional$15
per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
120+ chart types, no watermark, custom layouts and themes, PDF download, linked data and the PowerPoint and Google Slides add-ins.
Teams$59
per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($69 billed monthly)
Adds roles and permissions, team folders and shared themes, layouts and templates; the price is a flat fee for five seats.
EnterpriseCustom
Volume pricing, billed annually, with custom visualizations, single sign-on and an audit log.
Ways to pay less
Mekko Graphics
No public discounts listed.
Vizzlo
- Annual discount
Annual billing saves up to 21%
Professional is $15 a month billed annually ($180) against $19 billed monthly, and Teams is $59 against $69 a month.
- Education
Student and teacher discount
The pricing page says students and teachers can contact Vizzlo for a discount; no amount is given.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mekko Graphics or Vizzlo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Mekko Graphics starts at $399 per user / year (renews at $299), and Vizzlo starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Mekko Graphics or Vizzlo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Vizzlo has a free plan. Mekko Graphics does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Mekko Graphics and Vizzlo run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Vizzlo lists a web app. Both list macOS and Windows apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.