Each post puts the verdict first, then a table with the source of every figure. Speed claims are marked as not timed until a run has been done.
What the free plans and trials of AI slide makers actually allow, from one-time credits to card-required trials and export badges, based on vendor pages read on October 17, 2026.
Gamma and Decktopus compared on the path from one idea to a playable deck, on free-plan terms, export formats and published prices. The verdict comes first, and speed has not been timed yet.
A repeatable protocol for timing how long an AI slide maker takes from one prompt to a playable deck, with the steps counted and the rules written down before the first run.
Pitch and Beautiful.ai compared on free credits, trial terms, PPTX export and published prices, with currencies kept apart. The verdict comes first, and neither tool has been timed by us.
Plus AI and Gemini in Google Slides compared on how each one starts, what official pages say it costs, the usage limits that apply, and where the deck gets built. Neither tool has been timed.