Gamma vs Canva for presentations: what the two pricing pages actually say (October 2026)
Originally published at kuponaut.com , where the price table is kept up to date. I keep seeing the same question in two forms: "should I pay for Gamma or just use Canva?" and "is Canva's AI good enough that I can skip Gamma?" They are not really the same product, so the answer depends on what else you make. Here is what the two pricing pages actually said on 19 October 2026, and how I would…
On 19 October 2026, Gamma and Canva both offered pricing pages detailing their respective presentation and document generation capabilities. Gamma is an AI-first presentation generator, while Canva is a general design platform that includes presentation design among its many offerings.
Gamma's free plan provides 400 credits at signup, with no credit refill and a maximum of 10 slides per prompt. Canva Free grants users access to over 1,000 design types, 1.6 million templates, 4.7 million photos and media, one brand kit, and 5 GB of storage. Both platforms offer AI usage allowances, but the number of uses varies between their respective free and paid plans.
Gamma's Pro plan costs $18 per month or $144 per year, offering AI tools, 3.6 million templates, 141 million premium media, 5 brand kits, social scheduling, and 100 GB of storage. Canva's Pro plan, on the other hand, costs $12 per month or $108 per year, with 1,000 AI credits, up to 100 slides per prompt, 3.6 million templates, 141 million premium media, 5 brand kits, and social scheduling capabilities.
For individuals or organizations in education or non-profits, Canva offers free tools through Canva Education and Canva Campus, as well as Pro features for non-profits with a team of up to 50 users. Gamma, however, does not provide any education discounts.
When considering refunds, Gamma allows a three-day window from a new subscription, but only if fewer than 200 credits (600 for Pro, 2,000 for Ultra) have been used. Canva's refund terms are not explicitly stated on the pricing pages, so users are advised to check their help center before making a payment decision.
Based on these factors, the author suggests choosing Gamma if you want to create a finished deck quickly, prefer a lightweight plan, and do not require extensive design features or branding capabilities. Conversely, Canva Pro would be a better choice if you work with social posts, print materials, video, or require custom branding and analytics.
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