Side-by-side comparison · Presentations & Docs
ChatPDF vs Gamma vs Gemini in Google Workspace
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Anyone who needs quick answers from a PDF, like a manual, report or contract, without reading the whole thing.
Pick it if: Anyone who dreads building slides and would rather start from a finished draft than a blank template.
Pick it if: Teams already on Google Workspace who want AI help without adding another tool.
Overview
| Attribute | ChatPDF | Gamma | Gemini in Google Workspace |
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| In one line | Upload a PDF and ask it questions, with answers that point to the page they came from. | Paste an outline and get a well-designed deck, doc or web page in minutes. | Drafts, summarises and tidies up inside Docs, Slides, Sheets and Gmail, where you work. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Paid |
| Starting price | $0 | Free | A$9.90/user/mo on a 1-year commitment |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Works with Claude Code | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | ChatPDF | Gamma | Gemini in Google Workspace |
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| Overall rating | 3.9 | 4.5Winner | 4.0 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | ChatPDF | Gamma | Gemini in Google Workspace |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | No | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop app | Yes | No | No |
| Browser extension | No | No | – |
| API access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | No | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | – | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | No | Yes | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | – | – | Yes |
| Makes images | No | Yes | Yes |
| Makes video | No | No | Yes |
| Writes code | No | No | Yes |
| Runs agents or automations | No | Yes | Yes |
| Learns your brand or style | – | Yes | No |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 5/ 17 | 11/ 17 | 12/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | ChatPDF | Gamma | Gemini in Google Workspace |
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| Plans | Free $0 The occasional document. | Free Free Testing whether the output suits you. | Business Starter A$9.90/user/mo on a 1-year commitment Tiny teams who mainly want email and basic Gemini chat. |
PlusOur pick About $19.99/mo, cheaper billed yearly People who read lots of documents. | PlusOur pick See website Individuals who make a few decks a month. | Business StandardOur pick A$19.80/user/mo on a 1-year commitment Most small businesses that want AI in their documents. | |
Pro See website People who present weekly or want analytics and the API. | Business Plus A$30.90/user/mo on a 1-year commitment Teams needing more storage, Vault and tighter device control. | ||
Ultra See website Heavy users running Gamma all day. | Enterprise Custom Large organisations with compliance requirements. | ||
Business See website Companies that need admin controls and single sign-on. | |||
| Which plan to pick | Free is fine for a document or two a day. Before paying for Plus, try NotebookLM, which is free, or use Claude or ChatGPT if you already pay for one. | Use the free credits to make two or three decks and judge the output. If you'll keep using it, Plus is the sensible step because it removes the badge and refreshes credits monthly. Only move to Pro if you want the API, custom domains or viewer analytics. | Business Standard is the plan to be on. Starter is cheap but leaves out Gemini in Docs, Sheets and Slides, which is the whole point. Only move to Plus if you need Vault or the extra storage, not for the AI. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, ChatPDF, Gamma or Gemini in Google Workspace?
Gamma scores highest overall in our ratings (ChatPDF 3.9/5, Gamma 4.5/5 and Gemini in Google Workspace 4.0/5). ChatPDF is best for quick questions about a single PDF and summarising reports and manuals. Gamma is best for pitch decks from notes and internal updates and proposals. Gemini in Google Workspace is best for drafting and rewriting in Docs and summarising long email threads.
Which is cheaper, ChatPDF, Gamma or Gemini in Google Workspace?
ChatPDF: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. Gamma: It's free to use. Gemini in Google Workspace: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at A$9.90/user/mo on a 1-year commitment.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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