Capability · 9 solutions compared
Create presentation decks
Produce slide decks for pitches, sales and internal updates, with consistent layout and export to PDF/PPTX.
People ask: “make a pitch deck” · “create client presentations”
Buy nothing: Gamma, Canva do this well on a free plan.
Every way to do it
Scored on what matters most for this job: quality, ease, brand.
| Tool | Fit | Quality | Ease | Brand | Skill | Cheapest plan with it | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Core feature | none | Free$0/mo | Fine layout control is limited compared with PowerPoint or Keynote · PPTX exports may need clean-up | |||
| Microsoft 365 | Core feature | basic | Business Basic$7/seat/mo | Full desktop PowerPoint needs Business Standard or above | |||
| Canva | Strong | none | Canva Free$0/mo | PPTX export can shift fonts and layouts · Weaker for data-heavy decks than PowerPoint or Google Slides | |||
| Figma | Strong | none | Professional – Collab seat$3/seat/mo | Smaller template library than PowerPoint or Canva · PPTX export can need clean-up | |||
| Google Workspace | Strong | none | Business Starter$7/seat/mo | Fewer design and animation options than PowerPoint or Keynote | |||
| Microsoft 365 Copilot | Strong | none | Microsoft 365 Premium (consumer)$19.99/mo | Layouts often need manual polish · Design quality is below dedicated presentation tools | |||
| Adobe Express | Partial | — | none | Adobe Express Free$0/mo | Free plan limits AI presentations · Fewer presentation features than dedicated tools | ||
| Claude | Partial | none | Free$0/mo | Not tested in depth for this review · Brand template governance is limited compared with dedicated deck tools | |||
| ChatGPT | Workaround | basic | Free$0/mo | No native slide editor or brand templates in this review · Generated files often need layout fixes |
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