DeckLume vs Gamma
Gamma is the best-known AI presentation tool: fast, popular and cheap to start. DeckLume is built for decks that must be on-brand and grounded in your own material: it reads your files and your website's look, plans the story with you, and hands you one HTML file that opens anywhere plus an editable PowerPoint. Choose by what you need to hand over at the end.
At a glance
| DeckLume | Gamma | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | A brief, your files (PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, CSV) and website links | A prompt, files (PowerPoint, Word, PDF), web links, Google Drive and Notion |
| Brand | Colours, fonts and logo read from your website, or a brand kit | Custom themes with your colours, fonts and logo |
| Free plan | 20 AI slides, renewed every month | 400 credits, given once at sign-up |
| Badge on free exports | None | "Made by Gamma" on PDF and PowerPoint exports |
| Exports | One self-contained HTML file, editable PowerPoint, PDF from the print dialog | PDF, PowerPoint, PNG |
| Paid plans | Pro €24 a month; Team €96 a month | Plus $9, Pro $18, Ultra $90 per seat a month, billed annually |
When Gamma is the better choice
- You want the lowest entry price. Gamma Plus is $9 a seat a month on annual billing.
- Your material lives in Google Drive or Notion. Gamma imports from both.
- You want the biggest community. Gamma reported 70 million users in November 2025, so tutorials and colleagues who know it are easy to find.
When DeckLume is the better choice
- The deck must look like your brand from the first draft. Paste your website and DeckLume reads its colours, fonts and logo, or keep a brand kit.
- It has to be built from your material. Reports, spreadsheets and notes become the storyline and the charts, with figures taken from your files.
- You need files people can use. One HTML file that opens offline in any browser, and an editable PowerPoint with native charts and tables.
- You want a free plan that keeps working. DeckLume's free AI slides renew every month, and exports never carry a badge.
- You work in another language. The whole interface speaks Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Chinese, and decks are written in the language you ask for.
Moving a Gamma deck to DeckLume
- Export itDownload the deck from Gamma as PowerPoint or PDF.
- Attach itStart a new deck in DeckLume and attach the file; DeckLume reads it as source material.
- Say what to keepFor example: "Keep the storyline and the numbers, use the brand of [our website], one point per slide."
- Review and refineCheck the outline, then refine the designed deck by chat or by hand.
Facts about other products were checked on October 22, 2026 on their own websites. Prices and features change, so check before you decide.
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Questions
Is DeckLume a good Gamma alternative?
Yes, if you need decks in your own brand, built from your own files, that you can hand over as an HTML file or an editable PowerPoint. If you mainly want the lowest price or imports from Google Drive and Notion, Gamma may suit you better.
Which is cheaper, DeckLume or Gamma?
Gamma's paid plans start lower: $9 a seat a month for Plus on annual billing, against €24 a month for DeckLume Pro. DeckLume's free plan renews every month (20 AI slides), while Gamma's free credits are given once.
Can I bring a Gamma presentation into DeckLume?
Yes, as source material: export it from Gamma as PowerPoint or PDF and attach it to a new DeckLume deck.
Does DeckLume add a watermark?
No. Exported HTML and PowerPoint files carry no DeckLume badge on any plan. Share links show a small "Made with DeckLume" link in the viewer's header.
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