Arcdeck

Gamma alternative

A Gamma alternative for decks that end up in PowerPoint

Gamma is fast and good-looking, and for a lot of work it's the right tool. People look for an alternative when the deck has to leave Gamma: a client wants the .pptx, a board pack has to match the house template, or the argument matters more than the visuals. This page compares the two on the things that decide that choice, with Gamma's facts taken from its own pricing page and help center.

Facts checked on 11 October 2026 against each vendor's own pages. Sources are listed at the end.

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The short answer

Choose Gamma if your audience reads your work as a link, you want web pages and documents as well as decks, or you need more than a dozen languages. Choose Arcdeck if the deliverable is an editable PowerPoint, you want the storyline drafted as action titles before any slide is designed, or you write proposals from RFPs.

Side by side

Prices in US dollars. Plans and prices change, so check the vendor's page before you buy.

What it makesArcdeckFixed 16:9 slides: 42 templates with 17 layouts eachGammaFlexible cards that grow with their content, viewed as a presentation, document or web page; a fixed 16:9 page size is optional
How a deck startsArcdeckDrafts the whole deck as editable action-title headlines in a chosen structure (SCQA, pitch, report, lesson and more), then writes the slidesGammaA prompt, pasted text or an imported file, with an outline of card titles to review before generating
PowerPoint exportArcdeckPremium: editable .pptx with real text boxes, native charts and tables, and speaker notesGammaEvery plan: .pptx with editable text and tables and speaker notes. Gamma's help center lists fallbacks, such as blank slide masters and simplified effects
Google SlidesArcdeckImport the .pptx into Google SlidesGammaExport the .pptx and upload it; Google Slides substitutes its own fonts
Build from your filesArcdeckUp to 3 PDF, Word or PowerPoint files (15 MB each), a web link or pasted textGammaPowerPoint and Word files up to 200 MB, PDF up to 100 MB, web pages, Google Drive and Notion
Your own template or brandArcdeckPremium: upload your company's PowerPoint template and decks are written into its layoutsGammaCustom themes with your fonts, colours and logo; a .pptx can be imported as a workspace template
RFP and proposal workflowArcdeckPremium: Proposal Studio reads an RFP, plans the bid and writes the proposal deckGammaNo RFP-specific workflow listed; a general-purpose tool
LanguagesArcdeck12 languagesGamma60+ languages
Sharing and analyticsArcdeckView-only share links and presenter mode on every plan; password protection on Premium. No viewer analytics or live co-editingGammaStrong link sharing and web publishing; detailed analytics and password protection on Pro and up
Free plan or trialArcdeckFree plan: 2 decks with the full storyline and the first 3 slides written; edit, present and share them. No downloads.GammaFree plan: 400 one-time AI credits; PDF and PowerPoint exports carry a “Made by Gamma” badge
Paid plansArcdeckPremium: US$19.99 a month, or US$179.88 a yearGammaPlus $9, Pro $18, Ultra $90 per seat a month, billed annually; monthly billing costs more. Business $40 per member a month, billed annually

The differences that matter

Cards versus slides

A Gamma card grows with its content like a web page, which is lovely on a phone and awkward when it has to become a fixed 16:9 PowerPoint slide. Gamma lets you fix the page size, and if PowerPoint is the end point you should. Arcdeck only makes 16:9 slides, so there's no conversion step.

The storyline comes first in Arcdeck

Both tools show you an outline before generating. Arcdeck's outline is the argument itself: every headline is an action title that states the slide's conclusion, arranged in a structure such as SCQA or an investor pitch. You fix the logic there, and the slides are written from it.

Charts that stay charts

Arcdeck's PowerPoint export draws charts and tables as native PowerPoint objects, so a colleague can right-click and edit the data next quarter. Gamma exports editable text and tables; test how your own charts arrive before you rely on them.

Gamma does more than decks

Documents, web pages and social posts come out of the same Gamma workspace, along with AI images and a big theme library. Arcdeck makes presentations only.

Proposals from an RFP

Arcdeck Premium includes Proposal Studio: it reads the RFP, plans the response and writes the proposal deck, optionally in your firm's own PowerPoint template. Gamma doesn't list an RFP-specific workflow.

Who should pick which

Pick Gamma if

  • You share mostly by link and value web-style reading on phones
  • You also make documents, one-page sites or social posts
  • You want AI-generated imagery and a wide choice of visual themes
  • Your audience reads one of Gamma's 60+ languages that Arcdeck doesn't cover

Pick Arcdeck if

  • The .pptx is the deliverable and colleagues will edit it
  • You want native, editable charts in PowerPoint
  • You judge a deck by its argument and want action titles drafted for you
  • You respond to RFPs or need decks in your company's own template

Questions

It depends on the plan. As of October 2026, Gamma lists Plus at $9 and Pro at $18 per seat a month billed annually, with higher monthly-billed prices. Arcdeck Premium is US$19.99 a month or US$179.88 a year, with unlimited decks and every export format.

Sources

We make Arcdeck, so read this with that in mind. If a fact about another product is out of date, write to hello@arcdeck.ai and we'll correct it.

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