Optimisation guide · reviewed 2026-10-13
Do you still need Gamma?
Gamma starts at $9/seat/mo (verified price). Here's which parts of it the tools you already pay for can handle, which parts they can't, and how to switch safely.
Personal check
What could replace each part of Gamma
Best alternatives for each thing it does, before considering what you own.
| Capability | In Gamma | Best alternatives | Already in common tools? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create presentation decks | Core feature |
| Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 Copilot |
| Create client proposals and quotes | Strong |
| No |
| Build a business website | Partial | No | |
| Write marketing and business copy | Partial | Claude, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft 365 Copilot | |
| Generate images from text | Partial |
| ChatGPT, Google Gemini |
| Maintain brand templates and brand kits | Partial |
| No |
When you should keep Gamma
- Very fast first draft of a good-looking deck from rough notes
- Card-based, web-native format that reads well on phones
We'd rather you keep paying than switch to something that makes your work worse.
Common questions
- Can ChatGPT replace Gamma?
- Partly. ChatGPT handles write marketing and business copy and generate images from text; it only partly covers create presentation decks; it doesn't do build a business website, create client proposals and quotes and maintain brand templates and brand kits. Whether you can switch depends on which of these you actually use.
- Can Claude replace Gamma?
- Partly. Claude handles write marketing and business copy; it only partly covers create presentation decks and generate images from text; it doesn't do build a business website, create client proposals and quotes and maintain brand templates and brand kits. Whether you can switch depends on which of these you actually use.
- Can Google Gemini replace Gamma?
- Partly. Google Gemini handles write marketing and business copy and generate images from text; it doesn't do create presentation decks, build a business website, create client proposals and quotes and maintain brand templates and brand kits. Whether you can switch depends on which of these you actually use.
- Can Google Workspace replace Gamma?
- Partly. Google Workspace handles create presentation decks; it only partly covers build a business website and write marketing and business copy; it doesn't do create client proposals and quotes, generate images from text and maintain brand templates and brand kits. Whether you can switch depends on which of these you actually use.
- How much would I save?
- Your Gamma cost minus any extra you'd pay elsewhere — usually $0 if the replacement is something you already own. Use the check above with your real cost, or run a full audit so overlapping tools aren't double-counted.
Gamma prices we used
- Free$0/moVerified· Oct 13, 2026
- Plus$9/seat/moVerified· Oct 13, 2026
- Pro$18/seat/moVerified· Oct 13, 2026
- Ultra$90/seat/moVerified· Oct 13, 2026
- Business$40/seat/moVerified· Oct 13, 2026
- EnterpriseNot listedVerified· Oct 13, 2026
Sources & freshness
- Gamma plans and pricing — accessed Oct 13, 2026 · Returned HTTP 403 to our fetcher on 2026-10-13.
- What options does Gamma offer for business? (Gamma Help Center) — accessed Oct 13, 2026
- How do credits work in Gamma? (Gamma Help Center) — accessed Oct 13, 2026
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