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Gamma vs Quadratic
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
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At a glance
Overview
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Gamma | Quadratic |
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| Overall rating | 4.5Winner | 4.0 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 4.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Gamma | Quadratic |
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| Access & platform | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | No |
| Desktop app | No | No |
| Browser extension | No | – |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Teams & business | ||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | Yes |
| AI abilities | ||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | – | – |
| Makes images | Yes | No |
| Makes video | No | No |
| Writes code | No | Yes |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | Yes |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | – |
| Works in many languages | Yes | – |
| Capabilities score | 11/ 17 | 9/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Gamma | Quadratic |
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| Plans | Free Free Testing whether the output suits you. | Personal Free Trying it out or light personal analysis. |
PlusOur pick See website Individuals who make a few decks a month. | ProOur pick $18/user/mo billed yearly Individuals and small teams doing regular analysis. | |
Pro See website People who present weekly or want analytics and the API. | Business $36/user/mo billed yearly Teams that lean on the AI every day. | |
Ultra See website Heavy users running Gamma all day. | Enterprise Custom Larger companies with security and hosting rules. | |
Business See website Companies that need admin controls and single sign-on. | ||
| Which plan to pick | 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. | Start on the free Personal plan with a real data set. If you use it every week, Pro is enough for most people; move to Business only if you keep running out of AI credits. Monthly billing costs about 10% more than the yearly prices shown. |
Key features
Pros and cons
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Gamma or Quadratic?
Gamma scores highest overall in our ratings (Gamma 4.5/5 and Quadratic 4.0/5). Gamma is best for pitch decks from notes and internal updates and proposals. Quadratic is best for asking questions of large data sets in plain English and pulling live data from a company database.
Which is cheaper, Gamma or Quadratic?
Gamma: It's free to use. Quadratic: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $18/user/mo.
Which is easier to use, Gamma or Quadratic?
Gamma rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Anyone who dreads building slides and would rather start from a finished draft than a blank template.
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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