What are the Alternatives to Easel.ly?

An infographic about Cat-ography, it is amazing where an interest can lead a student in their investigation.

There are several alternatives to Easel.ly, with their own positive and negative challenges.

pictochart - Free (with limited templates and graphics, Ed Pro $39.99/year)
http://piktochart.com/
Pictochart provides a free platform with an easy to use interface iand includes limited templates and graphics. A highlight of pictochart is that you can submit data and create charts to place into infographics. There is a Pro feature which provides additional graphics, templates, high resolution export and privacy controls. Pictochart also offers Education subscriptions at a low per user rate ($2).

infogr.am - Free (with limited templates and graphics, Premium $9/month)
http://infogr.am/
Infogr.am is another free platform that offers a limited number of templates for users. There is also the ability to create video infographics as an alternative to static presentations. Again, the ability of creating charts is a highlight as you can import spreadsheets or use an inbuilt spreadsheet to include data in the infographic. Infogr.am offers a premium plan of $9/month with additional features and functionality.

Adobe InDesign CC - $14.99/month (As part of the Academic CC suite)
http://www.adobe.com/au/products/indesign.html
For advanced graphic designers, offering complete control in the way graphics can be made and presented. Offering functionality with other Adobe software, InDesign offers a great overall package which could be introduced to students after they become comfortable with graphic design principles..