MakeDecks vs Gamma
The Gamma alternative that stays free.
Three decks a day, editable PowerPoint, no badge on downloads.
Make a deckExample
q3-revenue-by-region.xlsx
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region | Q2 ($M) | Q3 ($M) |
| 2 | Europe | 1.42 | 1.81 |
| 3 | North America | 1.12 | 1.37 |
| 4 | Asia Pacific | 0.48 | 0.66 |
| 5 | Total | 3.02 | 3.84 |
Why people switch
Free every day
3 decks a day, not one-time credits.
No badge on free downloads
Your .pptx and PDF stay unbranded.
Spreadsheets in, charts out
Excel numbers become native, editable charts.
Side by side
| Feature | MakeDecks | Gamma |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 decks a day | 400 credits, one time |
| Paid plans | Pro $15/mo or $99/yr | From $9/seat/mo, billed yearly |
| Branding on free downloads | None | “Made by Gamma” badge on PDF and PPTX |
| Slides per AI deck on free | Up to 40 | Up to 10 |
| PowerPoint export | Yes | Yes |
| Editable tables in the .pptx | Yes | Yes |
| PDF, Word and PowerPoint as sources | Yes | Yes |
| Excel as a source | Excel or CSV | CSV (save Excel as CSV) |
| Publish as a website | No | Yes |
Gamma details checked October 2026 from their pricing page, export help and import help. Plans change, so check their site.
Where Gamma is a good fit
Decks that live on the web. Gamma publishes any deck as a website, and its Pro plan shows how far each viewer got.
Questions
- Is MakeDecks free like Gamma?
- Yes, and it renews. Free gives you 3 decks a day with no watermark and no card. Gamma's free plan has 400 credits that don't refill, per its pricing page.
- Does Gamma export to PowerPoint?
- Yes, on every plan. On Gamma's Free plan, PDF and PPTX exports carry a “Made by Gamma” badge, per its help center.
- Can I move a Gamma deck to MakeDecks?
- Export it from Gamma as a .pptx or PDF, then drop the file into MakeDecks to redesign it.
- Is the MakeDecks PowerPoint editable?
- Yes. Text boxes, tables and charts in the .pptx are native, so you can change the words and the chart data in PowerPoint.
Try it on your next deck.
Make a deckFree for 3 decks a day. No watermark.