Pick Canva if…
- You're buying seats: Business is $20.83/seat/mo on yearly billing (vs Gamma $40).
- You also need graphic design and logo design (from what its own site says it does).
Canva vs Gamma
See alternatives: Gamma alternatives
Canva vs Gamma compared with prices from official pricing pages (per-tool checked dates): plans, free tiers and which is better value.
Which should you pick?
These do different jobs: Canva is for graphic design, Gamma is for presentations — so we make no price-based pick.
Free plan, refunds, privacy and more: see what else differs ↓
- Main job
- Canva: graphic design · Gamma: presentations
- Real free plan
- Canva: yes · Gamma: yes
- ToolPick Best Value pick
- Neither — for presentations it is Pitch
Rule: we only compare prices when the tools do the same main job (from what each official site says it does), and only on the same billing (monthly with monthly, billed-yearly with billed-yearly). A real free plan on only one tool comes first. Prices from official pricing pages, each with its own checked date below. No ratings or reviews. The cheaper pick comes from price alone; the Best Value label is shown separately and never replaces it — the same rule as on each tool page.
| Canva | Gamma | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Design tool with built-in AI image generation. | AI-generated decks, docs and web pages from a prompt. |
| All plans | Pro $18/mo or $144/yr; Business $25/mo or $250/yr per person | Plus $12/mo ($9/mo yearly, $108/yr); Pro $25 ($18, $216/yr); Ultra $100 ($90, $1,080/yr); per seat |
| Free tier | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Checked | 2026-10-24 · pricing page | 2026-10-24 · pricing page |
Beyond the price: Canva vs Gamma
Free plan limits, yearly savings, student and team deals, refunds and whether your data trains their AI, side by side. Every fact is from the tool's official page, with its source and the date we read it.
What matters to you?
Tap what matters to you. We tally which tool is ahead using only the facts in the table below.
| What you get | Canva | Gamma |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan Free plan limits → | Yes: Up to 20 Standard or Premium AI uses Watermark: On Pro content only Commercial use: Yes, Free content in your designs (e.g. marketing, merchandise)source for Canva (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-22 | Yes: 400 credits at signup; up to 10 slides per prompt Watermark: Gamma branding (removed on Plus)source for Gamma (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-22 |
| Yearly billing Monthly or yearly? → | Pro: $18/mo monthly, $12/mo billed yearly (save 33%)source for Canva (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-24 | Not in our checks yet |
| Student deal Student discounts → | Free: Canva for Education: free for K-12 teachers and their studentssource for Canva (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-24 | Not in our checks yet |
| Team plan Team plan costs → | Ahead Business: $20.83/seat/mo, billed yearlysource for Canva (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-26 | Business: $40/seat/mo, billed yearlysource for Gamma (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-26 |
| Refunds and cancelling Refund rules → | Case by case: Canva reviews every request but says most subscriptions aren't refundable. Cancel: Profile → Settings → Billing → Cancel plan → Continue cancellation → pick a reason → Cancel subscriptionsource for Canva (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-27 | Ahead Refund window: Possible within 3 days of the charge when you first subscribe, only through support and under a credit limit. Cancel: Settings → Billing → Cancel subscription (billing admin) (at least 30 days before your renewal date)source for Gamma (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-27 |
| Trains on your data? Data privacy → | Unclear (the default isn't stated) Personal accounts: Canva may use your content to train its AI depending on your Privacy Settings. The pages we read don't say whether that is on or off by default. Opt out: Profile picture → Your account → Privacy controls → switch off the AI training options. Team plans: not used for training by defaultsource for Canva (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-29 | Yes, by default (you can switch it off) Free, Plus, Pro and Ultra: your content can be used to train Gamma's AI by default. Opt out: Your avatar → Settings → Data Controls → turn off AI training. Team plans: not used for training by defaultsource for Gamma (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-29 |
“Ahead” means better on that row only, by a fixed rule: a free plan beats none; the bigger yearly saving; free student plan, then discount; the lower per-seat price on the same billing; a stated refund window, then case by case, then none; not training on your data, then opt-in, then opt-out, then no opt-out. No row is called when a tool hasn't been checked. See how we pick.
Who should pick which
Pick Gamma if…
- You want a clearer way to get your money back: possible within 3 days of the charge when you first subscribe, only through support and under a credit limit.
- You also need website builder (from what its own site says it does).
More: best AI presentations tools · all presentations tools · cost calculator
Comparisons
FAQ
How much does Canva cost?
Per its official pricing page (checked 2026-10-24): Pro $18/mo or $144/yr; Business $25/mo or $250/yr per person.
Does Canva have a free plan?
Free plan available (checked 2026-10-24).
How much does Gamma cost?
Per its official pricing page (checked 2026-10-24): Plus $12/mo ($9/mo yearly, $108/yr); Pro $25 ($18, $216/yr); Ultra $100 ($90, $1,080/yr); per seat.
Does Gamma have a free plan?
Free plan available (checked 2026-10-24).
What is ToolPick's best-value pick for presentations?
Pitch: Free plan with unlimited presentations, and a paid tier at €10/mo.
Which should I pick, Canva or Gamma?
These do different jobs: Canva is for graphic design, Gamma is for presentations — so we make no price-based pick (ToolPick rule using prices checked on official pricing pages).
Writing about this? Embed this price card — it updates when we re-check prices.