Quick answer
Gamma - Gamma wins for most builders because its free tier is much richer and broader, with usable export, import, and multi-format creation, while Presentations.AI keeps the free tier narrower and more presentation-focused.
How the free tiers compare
These two products overlap on AI presentation creation, but the free tiers are shaped differently. Gamma’s free plan is more like a broad content studio: you can make presentations, docs, websites, social content, and images, import from PDF and PPTX, and export in several formats, all with 400 starter credits and no credit card required. Presentations.AI is narrower and more presentation-centric. Its free tier includes limited AI credits, sharing, brand themes, and team collaboration, but the real step-up is the paid layer, where you get pro templates, custom themes, analytics, and export to PDF. If you need a free tool to produce more than just slide drafts, Gamma is the better starting point. If your main goal is collaborative slide creation with a presentation workflow, Presentations.AI is cleaner, but its free tier gives less room before you hit limits.
Gamma vs Presentations.AI free tier, side by side
| Gamma FTV 42 | Presentations.AI FTV 51 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free credits / credits Gamma states a concrete signup credit amount; Presentations.AI only says limited AI credits on Starter. | 400 starter credits at signup | Limited AI credits |
| Create per prompt Gamma gives a clear creation cap; no comparable prompt limit is listed for Presentations.AI. | Up to 10 cards per prompt | Not specified |
| Import formats Gamma explicitly supports imports on the free tier. | PDF and PPTX import | Not specified |
| Export formats Presentations.AI free tier does not list a concrete export format, only sharing/publishing. | PDF, PPTX, PNG, and Google Slides | Share and publish anywhere |
| Branding and themes Presentations.AI includes brand themes in Starter; Gamma reserves branding controls for paid plans. | Not specified on free | Brand themes |
After you outgrow the free tier
Gamma uses per-seat pricing on paid tiers, starting at $9/seat/month for Plus and scaling to $18 and $90 as credits, card limits, branding, domains, and model access increase. Presentations.AI is mostly flat-priced on the disclosed paid tiers, with Public beta at about $3.33/month for up to 10 members, Pro at $16.5/month for 1 user, and Enterprise by contact. For small teams, Presentations.AI is cheaper at the entry paid tier, while Gamma becomes more compelling if you need higher creation limits, more domains, or API access.
Cost at real usage
| Usage | Gamma | Presentations.AI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user needing the first paid upgrade Presentations.AI Public beta is cheaper on a per-month basis, based on the provided annual price. | $9/mo | ~$3.33/mo |
| 5 users on a small team Gamma scales per seat; Presentations.AI Public beta lists up to 10 members for the same plan price. | $45/mo | ~$3.33/mo |
| 1 user wanting advanced creation limits and branding Gamma Pro and Presentations.AI Pro are close in monthly cost, but Gamma Pro includes 4,000 monthly credits, custom branding, and API access. | $18/mo | ~$16.50/mo |
| Enterprise-style needs with unlimited credits and admin/security Gamma Ultra has published per-seat pricing; Presentations.AI Enterprise does not disclose a price. | $90/mo per seat | Contact sales |
Estimates, not quotes. Usage-based rates change - verify with the vendor's pricing page before committing.
When to pick each one
Pick Gamma when…
- You want to make presentations plus websites, docs, social posts, or images in the same tool.
- You need PDF or PPTX import on the free tier to repurpose existing material.
- You want free exports to PDF, PPTX, PNG, and Google Slides without upgrading first.
- You are testing AI content generation with a larger starter credit pool and no credit card.
- You expect to eventually pay for custom domains, branding, or API access and want a smoother step-up path.
Pick Presentations.AI when…
- You mainly need slide decks, sharing, and team collaboration rather than broader content types.
- You want built-in brand themes on the free tier for consistent presentation styling.
- You are okay with limited AI credits as long as the workflow is simple and presentation-focused.
- You care more about a presentation product with a clearer jump to pro templates, custom themes, and analytics.
- You are evaluating a team presentation tool where the paid path starts with a small group plan and early access options.
Bottom line
For the most common builder use case, Gamma is the better free-tier choice because it gives you more to do before you pay: more content types, more import and export options, and a defined starter credit pool. Presentations.AI is the better fit if your world is slides first and you care most about collaboration, brand themes, and a straightforward presentation workflow. If you expect to stay free for a while, Gamma stretches farther. If you are likely to upgrade quickly for presentation-specific features, Presentations.AI has a cheaper entry paid path.
Read the full listings: Gamma and Presentations.AI. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more head-to-heads on /compare, or see the top-ranked free tiers on /top.