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Gamma vs Granola

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Gamma is listed under Productivity and Granola under Audio & Speech AI. Gamma scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 8.1 out of 10), led by ease of use. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Gamma is available on Web. Only Granola is available on Windows, macOS and iOS.

Best overall

Gamma

  • Startup founders
  • Marketers
  • Sales teams
  • Educators and trainers

Choose Gamma if

  • You want a tool built for pitch decks.
  • Generates a full deck, document or webpage from a single prompt.
  • Card layout adapts to desktop and mobile screens without manual slide alignment.

Choose Granola if

  • You want a tool built for professionals in back-to-back meetings who want notes without a visible recording bot.
  • No bot joins calls, which keeps meetings less intrusive.
  • Notes are private by default with granular sharing controls.
Best for beginners
Gamma
Best for business
Gamma

Features

18 features compared.

  • Prompt-to-deck generation
    Gamma
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Card-based layout
    Gamma
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • AI editing and restyling
    Gamma
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • AI images
    Gamma
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Export and sharing
    Gamma
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Website publishing
    Gamma
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Analytics and access control
    Gamma
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • API and connectors
    Gamma
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Bot-free capture
    Gamma
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Notepad with AI enhancement
    Gamma
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Chat across meetings
    Gamma
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Pre-meeting briefs
    Gamma
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Follow-ups and action items
    Gamma
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Templates and recipes
    Gamma
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • MCP connector
    Gamma
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Mobile and watch apps
    Gamma
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Multi-language support
    Gamma
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Shared folders and sharing controls
    Gamma
    Not available
    Granola
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Gamma
    Freemium
    Granola
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Gamma
    Yes
    Granola
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Gamma
    $0
    Granola
    $0
  • Plans
    Gamma
    6 plans
    Granola
    3 plans

Gamma plans

  • Free

    $0

    400 one-time AI credits that do not refresh

    • 400 AI credits
    • 10 cards per prompt
    • Basic image models
    • Made with Gamma badge

  • Plus

    $12/month

    Removes the Gamma badge and adds 1,000 monthly credits

    • 1,000 credits per month
    • 100 cards per prompt
    • Advanced image models
    • No Gamma badge

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $25/month

    4,000 monthly credits plus API access and custom domains

    • 4,000 credits per month
    • API access
    • Premium image models
    • 10 custom domains
    • Detailed analytics
    • Password protection

  • Ultra

    $100/month

    20,000 monthly credits and access to the most advanced models

    • 20,000 credits per month
    • API access
    • Ultra image models
    • 100 custom domains
    • Custom fonts

  • Business

    $40/user/mo

    Billed annually ($480 per seat per year)

    • SSO
    • SOC 2 documentation
    • 10,000 credits per seat
    • Shared workspace credits

  • Enterprise

    Custom/annual

    Annual agreement for larger organizations; contact sales

    • Custom credits
    • Advanced admin controls
    • SCIM
    • Invoiced billing
    • Dedicated onboarding

Granola plans

  • Basic

    $0

    Free tier with 30 days of meeting history

    • AI meeting notes
    • Custom templates
    • Multi-language support
    • Recipes
    • Shared folders
    • Slack integration
    • Auto model selection for chat

  • Business

    $14/user/mo

    For individuals or small teams

    • Unlimited meeting notes and history
    • Model selection in AI chat
    • Pre-meeting briefs
    • Follow-up emails
    • Workspace dictionary
    • Notion/Zapier/HubSpot/Attio/Affinity integrations
    • API access
    • MCP integration
    • Centralized billing

  • Enterprise

    $35/user/mo

    For larger companies

    • Everything in Business
    • SSO and SCIM
    • HIPAA-compliant workspaces
    • Audit API and usage analytics
    • Salesforce integration
    • Admin controls for MCP/API/integrations
    • Retention policies
    • Dedicated support

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Gamma
8.4overall
Granola
8.1overall

Gamma leads in 1 category and Granola in 0.

  • Presentation Generation Speed

    Gamma
    8.8
    Granola
    Not rated

  • Layout & Aesthetic Polish

    Gamma
    8.5
    Granola
    Not rated

  • Export Versatility (PPTX/PDF)

    Gamma
    7.8
    Granola
    Not rated

  • Mobile Responsiveness

    Gamma
    8.0
    Granola
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Gamma leads by 0.2
    Gamma
    9.0
    Granola
    8.8

  • Feature Depth

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Granola
    8.0

  • Value for Money

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Granola
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Granola
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Granola
    8.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Gamma

Pros

  • Generates a full deck, document or webpage from a single prompt
  • Card layout adapts to desktop and mobile screens without manual slide alignment
  • Exports to PowerPoint and PDF and shares by web link
  • Free plan available, and Plus at $10 per month removes the Gamma badge
  • API and ChatGPT, Claude and Slack connectors for automation

Cons

  • Free credits are one-time (400) and the free plan is limited to 10 cards per prompt
  • Free exports carry a "Made with Gamma" badge
  • API access requires Pro ($20 per month) or higher
  • Ultra costs $100 per month and is monthly only, with no annual option
  • Users on review sites report problems with billing, credit use and slow support

Granola

Pros

  • No bot joins calls, which keeps meetings less intrusive
  • Notes are private by default with granular sharing controls
  • Broad integration set including HubSpot, Attio, Notion, Salesforce and Zapier
  • MCP connector and REST API make notes usable in AI assistants and custom workflows
  • Documented SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and an Enterprise tier with SSO, SCIM and HIPAA workspaces
  • Desktop, mobile and Apple Watch apps cover in-person meetings

Cons

  • Free plan limits viewing to 30 days of meeting history and excludes pre-meeting briefs, follow-up emails and API access
  • API and most integrations require the $14 Business plan or higher
  • Reviewers report AI summaries can compress nuance or overstate decisions, so notes need review
  • Relies on device audio, so some meeting-room hardware setups may not work well
  • Granola trains its own models on anonymized user data unless users opt out in Settings

Platforms

  • Web
    Gamma
    Supported
    Granola
    Not supported
  • Windows
    Gamma
    Not supported
    Granola
    Supported
  • macOS
    Gamma
    Not supported
    Granola
    Supported
  • iOS
    Gamma
    Not supported
    Granola
    Supported
  • Android
    Gamma
    Not supported
    Granola
    Supported
  • API
    Gamma
    Supported
    Granola
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Gamma
    Not supported
    Granola
    Not supported

Integrations

Gamma

6 integrations
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Slack
  • MCP server
  • PowerPoint export
  • PDF export

Granola

15 integrations
  • Slack
  • Notion
  • HubSpot
  • Attio
  • Affinity
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Gmail
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • Cursor

Company

  • Company
    Gamma
    Gamma
    Granola
    Granola
  • Founded
    Gamma
    2020
    Granola
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Gamma
    San Francisco, CA
    Granola
    London, United Kingdom
  • Monthly users
    Gamma
    70M+ users
    Granola
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Gamma
    Claimed
    Granola
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Gamma better than Granola?

It depends on your workflow. Gamma is built for pitch decks. Granola is built for professionals in back-to-back meetings who want notes without a visible recording bot.

What are the key feature differences between Gamma and Granola?

Gamma: Generate presentations, documents and websites from a prompt with an AI design partner. Granola: AI notepad that turns your own meeting notes into polished summaries without a bot.

Does Gamma or Granola have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Gamma is freemium and Granola is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Gamma or Granola?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.