Eraser
Gamma
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free / from $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | engineering-teams, solution-architects, technical-documentation, system-design | professionals, startups, educators, sales-teams, consultants |
| Founded | 2022 | 2020 |
| Diagrams As Code | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Diagrams | ✓ | ✗ |
| Whiteboarding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Documentation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Version History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ai Generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Embedding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Branding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Export | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Eraser Pros
- AI-generated diagrams from text descriptions
- Code-first diagrams with version control
- Combines docs and diagrams in one canvas
- Purpose-built for technical architecture docs
✗ Eraser Cons
- Limited general-purpose whiteboarding features
- Smaller template library than Miro/Lucidchart
- Not suited for non-technical teams
✓ Gamma Pros
- Generates full presentations in seconds
- Beautiful default designs
- Responsive — looks great on any device
- Combines docs, slides, and webpages
✗ Gamma Cons
- Less design control than PowerPoint
- AI-generated content needs editing
- Limited export options on free tier
The Verdict
Eraser is built for engineering teams and solution architects, with a focus on diagrams-as-code and ai-diagrams. Gamma targets professionals and startups and leads with ai-generation and templates.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($10/mo for Eraser, $10/mo for Gamma), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.