Gamma vs Otter.ai

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

Verdict

Gamma is listed under Productivity and Otter.ai under Audio & Speech AI. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Otter.ai 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 Otter.ai if

  • You want a tool built for meeting transcription and summaries.
  • Permanent free plan with 300 monthly transcription minutes.
  • Works through a notetaker bot or bot-free via desktop apps and Chrome extension.
Best for beginners
Gamma
Best for business
Gamma

Features

17 features compared.

  • Prompt-to-deck generation
    Gamma
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • Card-based layout
    Gamma
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • AI editing and restyling
    Gamma
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • AI images
    Gamma
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • Export and sharing
    Gamma
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • Website publishing
    Gamma
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • Analytics and access control
    Gamma
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • API and connectors
    Gamma
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • Live transcription
    Gamma
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • Notetaker bot
    Gamma
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • Bot-free recording
    Gamma
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • AI summaries and action items
    Gamma
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • Otter AI Chat
    Gamma
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • Channels
    Gamma
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • File import
    Gamma
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • CRM sync
    Gamma
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • Otter MCP server
    Gamma
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Gamma
    Freemium
    Otter.ai
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Gamma
    Yes
    Otter.ai
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Gamma
    $0
    Otter.ai
    $0
  • Plans
    Gamma
    6 plans
    Otter.ai
    4 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

Otter.ai plans

  • Basic

    $0

    For those who want to give it a try

    • 300 monthly transcription minutes
    • 30 minutes per conversation
    • 3 lifetime file imports
    • Live transcription
    • AI Chat
    • iOS and Android apps
  • Pro

    Most popular

    $16.99/user/mo

    For individuals and small teams

    • 1,200 monthly transcription minutes
    • 90 minutes per meeting
    • 10 monthly file imports
    • Advanced search and export
    • Custom vocabulary
    • Salesforce and HubSpot and Zapier integrations
  • Business

    $30/user/mo

    For medium-sized teams

    • Unlimited meetings and recordings
    • 4 hours per meeting
    • Unlimited file imports
    • 3 concurrent meetings
    • Custom AI workflows
    • Admin activity logs and usage analytics
    • Prioritized support
  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    For large teams and companies

    • Everything in Business
    • SSO and SCIM and Domain Capture
    • Otter API and Webhooks
    • Custom CRM and dialer integrations
    • HIPAA compliance add-on
    • Customer Success Program

Our ratings

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

Gamma
8.4overall
Otter.ai
8.4overall

Gamma leads in 0 categories and Otter.ai in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Presentation Generation Speed

    Gamma
    8.8
    Otter.ai
    Not rated
  • Layout & Aesthetic Polish

    Gamma
    8.5
    Otter.ai
    Not rated
  • Export Versatility (PPTX/PDF)

    Gamma
    7.8
    Otter.ai
    Not rated
  • Mobile Responsiveness

    Gamma
    8.0
    Otter.ai
    Not rated
  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    Gamma
    9.0
    Otter.ai
    9.0
  • Transcription Accuracy

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Otter.ai
    8.4
  • Meeting Summaries & Action Items

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Otter.ai
    8.5
  • Integrations

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Otter.ai
    8.3
  • Value for Money

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Otter.ai
    7.8

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

Otter.ai

Pros

  • Permanent free plan with 300 monthly transcription minutes
  • Works through a notetaker bot or bot-free via desktop apps and Chrome extension
  • Summaries, action items and AI Chat across past meetings
  • Apps for web, iOS, Android, Mac and Windows, rated 4.8 on the App Store from 86K ratings
  • Integrations with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Slack and CRMs such as Salesforce and HubSpot

Cons

  • Free plan caps conversations at 30 minutes and file imports at 3 lifetime
  • Pro caps monthly transcription at 1,200 minutes and meetings at 90 minutes
  • Business costs $30 per user per month on monthly billing
  • API access, SSO and HIPAA add-on require the Enterprise plan
  • Transcription is limited to six listed languages

Platforms

  • Web
    Gamma
    Supported
    Otter.ai
    Supported
  • Windows
    Gamma
    Not supported
    Otter.ai
    Supported
  • macOS
    Gamma
    Not supported
    Otter.ai
    Supported
  • iOS
    Gamma
    Not supported
    Otter.ai
    Supported
  • Android
    Gamma
    Not supported
    Otter.ai
    Supported
  • API
    Gamma
    Supported
    Otter.ai
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Gamma
    Not supported
    Otter.ai
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Gamma
    Not supported
    Otter.ai
    Supported

Integrations

Gamma

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

Otter.ai

13 integrations
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Meet
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • Asana
  • ClickUp
  • Claude

Company

  • Company
    Gamma
    Gamma
    Otter.ai
    Otter.ai, Inc.
  • Founded
    Gamma
    2020
    Otter.ai
    2016
  • Headquarters
    Gamma
    San Francisco, CA
    Otter.ai
    Mountain View, CA
  • Monthly users
    Gamma
    70M+ users
    Otter.ai
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Gamma
    Claimed
    Otter.ai
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Gamma better than Otter.ai?

It depends on your workflow. Gamma is built for pitch decks. Otter.ai is built for meeting transcription and summaries.

What are the key feature differences between Gamma and Otter.ai?

Gamma: Generate presentations, documents and websites from a prompt with an AI design partner. Otter.ai: Record, transcribe and summarize meetings, with action items and searchable AI chat.

Does Gamma or Otter.ai have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Gamma or Otter.ai?

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