Gamma vs Canva

The short answer. Gamma is the fastest way from an outline to a finished slide deck. Canva is a full design tool: better when you also need social posts, flyers and brand graphics, and when you want to control the layout yourself.

Which one should you pick?

Choose Gamma if

  • You need a presentation quickly and care more about content than design
  • You start from notes, an outline or a PDF
  • You want to export to PowerPoint or Google Slides

Choose Canva if

  • You design many kinds of things, not only slides
  • You want templates and to move every element yourself
  • Your team already keeps its brand colours and logos in Canva
Side by side
Gamma
Canva
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Price
Free plan. Plus $9/month, Pro $18/month, Ultra $90/month when billed yearly.
Free plan with a small AI allowance. Paid Pro and Business plans; price depends on your country (Pro about EUR 110/year in Europe).
Skill needed
No coding
No coding
Made by
Gamma Tech
Canva
The details

Gamma

by Gamma Tech

Makes presentations, documents and simple websites from a short description.

People use it to

  • Turn an outline into a slide deck
  • Convert a PDF or notes into a presentation
  • Export slides to PowerPoint or Google Slides

What it costs

Free plan. Plus $9/month, Pro $18/month, Ultra $90/month when billed yearly.

Good to know

The free plan gives 400 credits once at signup, not every month, and adds Gamma branding. Check facts the AI adds to slides.

Canva

by Canva

A drag-and-drop design app with built-in AI that drafts, resizes and edits designs for you.

People use it to

  • Design social posts, flyers and presentations from templates
  • Remove photo backgrounds or resize a design in one click
  • Ask the AI to draft a design or text from a prompt

What it costs

Free plan with a small AI allowance. Paid Pro and Business plans; price depends on your country (Pro about EUR 110/year in Europe).

Good to know

The free plan only includes about 20 AI uses; heavier AI use needs Pro, Business or the paid AI Pass add-on.

Prices as listed by each company when we last checked; they change often and can differ by country. Spotted something wrong?

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