Gamma
Slidev
| Feature | Gamma | Slidev |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | professionals, startups, educators, sales-teams, consultants | developers, tech-speakers, educators, open-source-contributors |
| Founded | 2020 | 2021 |
| Ai Generation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Embedding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Branding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Export | ✓ | ✗ |
| Markdown Slides | ✗ | ✓ |
| Live Coding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vue Components | ✗ | ✓ |
| Themes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pdf Export | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Slidev Pros
- Write slides in Markdown
- Live coding in presentations
- Full Vue component support
- Export to PDF or SPA
✗ Slidev Cons
- Requires developer knowledge
- No visual editor
- Not suitable for non-technical users
The Verdict
Gamma is built for professionals and startups, with a focus on ai-generation and templates. Slidev targets developers and tech speakers and leads with markdown-slides and live-coding.
Slidev uses custom enterprise pricing, while Gamma starts at $10/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Gamma offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Slidev takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for educators — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
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.
