$12 a month
View plans and limitsGamma vs HeyGen:
which should you use?
Gamma and HeyGen, side by side. Find the one that fits what you need to do.
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$29 a month
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If you only read one section, make it this one. Rows where both sides say the same thing are left out — the point is where they differ. Where each row came from is listed underneath.
| Category | Gamma | HeyGen | Better fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it's built for | Pitch decks, one-pagers and landing pages from a prompt. Good for getting a campaign concept in front of someone quickly. | Turns one script into localised video ads across many languages without a reshoot. | Tie |
| Free plan | Yes. Free plan with no card, 400 credits at signup, up to 10 slides a prompt and export to PDF, PPTX, PNG and Google Slides | Yes. Free plan with the AI Studio editor, videos up to one minute and no export; enough to test, not to publish | Tie |
| Cheapest way to pay | $12 a month. | $29 a month. | Gamma |
| What the paid tiers cost |
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| Tie |
| What to watch out for | Recognisable house style. Restyle anything client-facing. | Synthetic presenters read as synthetic. Works better for performance ads than brand work. | Tie |
| Who it is usually for | working professionals, people exploring | working professionals | Tie |
| Made by | Gamma — San Francisco, US. | HeyGen — Los Angeles, US. | Tie |
Gamma is ahead on 1 of the 7 rows compared — cheapest way to pay — and it is not about how well it does the job. On fitness for the work, it and HeyGen are level. Treat this as a tiebreaker, not a recommendation.
Gamma
Pitch decks, one-pagers and landing pages from a prompt.
Turns one script into localised video ads across many languages without a reshoot.
HeyGen is the better answer when the job is what it was built for rather than what the pick above does broadly.
How we know
Every row that separated these two, and where it came from. Nothing here is a hands-on test — if a line rests on a vendor’s own pricing page, it says so and links it.
| Row | Favours | Weight | Where it came from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest way to pay | Gamma | Everything else | From each vendor’s own pricing page. Dates and pages are listed below. |
The prices
Gamma. Read by hand on 4 September 2026, because Gamma cannot be read automatically: gamma.app refuses automation (403) and no alternate official price page was found. Verify by hand. gamma.app/pricing
HeyGen. Read by hand off heygen.com on 4 September 2026. It is not on the monthly re-check, so confirm there before paying. heygen.com/pricing
The ratings
The category these two share. Marketing & Content Creation — both are listed there in the catalogue, and the fit recorded against each listing is a judgement made here, by hand.
The nine-category grid below. Derived from what each product is listed for, by one script, once per build — so the same pair always reads the same. It is a derivation, not a review.
What this is not
Neither product was run side by side to produce this page. Nobody was paid to appear on it and nothing here is ranked by commission.
To put the same question to both and read the answers yourself, run them side by side — that is a live test, and this is not.
Choose based on what you’re doing
All ten categories, including the ones where neither of these is the answer. These ratings are derived from what each product is listed for, not from running it — a rating here is a reading of the record, and the record is linked.
General-Purpose AI Assistants
Questions, brainstorming, explanations, everyday tasks, decision-making, general advice.
Search, Research & Academics
Web research, deep research, books, academic papers, citations, news, fact-checking.
Writing, Communication & Language
Emails, reports, essays, editing, summarizing, translation, presentations.
Coding, Data & Technical Work
Programming, debugging, data analysis, spreadsheets, math, engineering, technical research.
Business, Finance & Professional Work
Business strategy, investing, market research, legal, sales, HR, accounting, consulting.
Image & Design
Image generation, photo editing, logos, graphics, product design, advertising creatives.
Video
Video generation and editing, clipping, subtitles, avatars, animation and motion capture.
Audio, Voice & Music
Voice generation, transcription, music, dubbing, sound cleanup and podcast production.
Marketing & Content Creation
Social media, SEO, advertising, copywriting, content ideas, scripts, brand development.
Productivity, Automation & Personal Life
AI agents, workflows, scheduling, meetings, organization, shopping, travel, personal finance.
Pitch decks, one-pagers and landing pages from a prompt.
San Francisco, USTurns one script into localised video ads across many languages without a reshoot.
Los Angeles, USPricing, simplified
The plans people actually compare, read from each vendor’s own page.
Tell us what you use AI for
Pick your main job and the verdict below changes to match. Every answer is on the page already, so this works as a reader, not a lookup.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gamma or HeyGen better?
Gamma is ahead on 1 of the 7 rows compared — cheapest way to pay — and it is not about how well it does the job. On fitness for the work, it and HeyGen are level. Treat this as a tiebreaker, not a recommendation. both have a free plan you can start on; Gamma is cheaper to start paying for, $12 against $29. Gamma: Pitch decks, one-pagers and landing pages from a prompt. Good for getting a campaign concept in front of someone quickly. HeyGen: Turns one script into localised video ads across many languages without a reshoot.
Is Gamma or HeyGen cheaper?
Gamma — paid plans start at $12 a month against $29 a month.
Do Gamma and HeyGen both have free plans?
Yes. Gamma: Free plan with no card, 400 credits at signup, up to 10 slides a prompt and export to PDF, PPTX, PNG and Google Slides. HeyGen: Free plan with the AI Studio editor, videos up to one minute and no export; enough to test, not to publish.
What should I watch out for?
Gamma: Recognisable house style. Restyle anything client-facing. HeyGen: Synthetic presenters read as synthetic. Works better for performance ads than brand work.
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What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.
What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.
Social media, SEO, advertising, copywriting, content ideas, scripts, brand development.