Productivity · head to head
Gamma vs Tana

Gamma
Productivity
AI-powered presentation and document creation software
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Gamma free plan limited to 400 non-renewable credits, requiring paid plan quickly; Tana the free plan hosts only 5 meetings a month with AI transcripts and summaries
- They diverge on capability: Gamma covers AI Slide Generation, Tana covers Outliner interface.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gamma and Tana actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Gamma
- AI Slide Generation
- Advanced Image Models
- Custom Branding
- API Access
- Custom Domains
- Analytics
- Studio Mode
- AI Credits
Only in Tana
- Outliner interface
- Supertags
- Live queries
- AI integration
- Graph views
- Email capture
- API
- Zapier
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Gamma
- Rapid pitch deck creation for investor meetings and salesnot Tana
- Generating report decks from company data and metricsnot Tana
- Creating training and onboarding presentations automaticallynot Tana
- Building product demos and case study presentationsnot Tana
- Team collaboration on branded presentations with shared assetsnot Tana
Tana
- Structured note taking with a graph based supertag data modelnot Gamma
- Automatic meeting capture with AI transcripts and summariesnot Gamma
- Turning notes into queryable structured databasesnot Gamma
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Gamma
- Free plan limited to 400 non-renewable credits, requiring paid plan quickly
- Credit rollover capped at 2x monthly allocation, forcing month-to-month spending
- Refund window limited to 3 days with usage thresholds restricting claims
- Per-seat pricing on team plans increases costs for large organizations
- Studio Mode limited to Ultra plan, restricting advanced editing to highest tier
Tana
- The free plan hosts only 5 meetings a month with AI transcripts and summaries
- The free plan connects only 1 calendar and allows 50 AI queries
- Pro is $30 per user per month at standard price, with $20 shown as an early bird rate
- Max is $120 per user per month at standard price, with $80 shown as an early bird rate
- Integrations and full MCP require the Pro plan
- Dedicated support and onboarding, and unlimited agents, skills and types, require the Max plan
- The Business plan is custom priced, billed yearly and has no published rate
- The free trial runs 30 days
Pricing, plan by plan
Gamma
Free- FreeFree
- 400 AI credits (one-time, non-renewable)
- Up to 10 cards per prompt
- Basic AI
- Plus$12/month
- 1,000 AI credits per month
- Up to 20 cards per prompt
- Badge removal on exports
- Pro$25/month
- 4,000 AI credits per month
- Up to 50 cards per prompt
- Premium AI models
- Ultra$100/month
- 20,000 AI credits per month
- Up to 75 cards per prompt
- Most advanced AI models
Tana
Free- FreeFree
- 5 hosted meetings monthly with AI transcripts
- 1 calendar connection
- 50 AI queries
- Pro$20/month
- Early bird pricing (regular $30/month)
- Unlimited hosted meetings
- Botless meeting agent for Zoom, Teams, Google Meet
- Max$80/month
- Early bird pricing (regular $120/month)
- 5x more AI than Pro plan
- Dedicated support and onboarding
- Business$null/year
- Custom pricing (billed yearly)
- SAML SSO and advanced security controls
- Designated customer success manager
Which should you pick?
Choose Gamma if
- You need ai slide generation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want advanced image models.
Choose Tana if
- You need outliner interface.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want supertags.
Questions people ask
- Is Gamma or Tana better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gamma starts at Free and Tana at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gamma or Tana?
- Gamma starts at Free and Tana at Free.
- Does Gamma or Tana run on more platforms?
- Gamma runs on Web, iOS, Android. Tana runs on Web, Desktop.
- Can I use Gamma for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Gamma best used for?
- Gamma is most often used for rapid pitch deck creation for investor meetings and sales, generating report decks from company data and metrics, creating training and onboarding presentations automatically, building product demos and case study presentations. Of those, rapid pitch deck creation for investor meetings and sales and generating report decks from company data and metrics are not what Tana is typically brought in for.
- What can Gamma do that Tana cannot?
- Gamma covers AI Slide Generation, Advanced Image Models, Custom Branding, API Access. Tana covers Outliner interface, Supertags, Live queries, AI integration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Gamma: How do Gamma AI credits work?
Each plan includes a monthly AI credit allowance. Free users receive 400 one-time credits. Plus plan includes 1,000 monthly credits, Pro includes 4,000 monthly credits, and Ultra includes 20,000 monthly credits. Unused credits roll over up to 2x the monthly allowance.
SourceTana: What is Tana's cheapest paid plan?
Tana Pro starts at $20/month with early bird pricing (regular $30/month) per user, offering unlimited hosted meetings and AI transcripts.
SourceGamma: What is included in the Free plan?
The Free plan includes 400 AI credits (one-time), up to 10 cards per prompt, basic AI, Gamma branding on output, and 7-day change history.
SourceTana: Does Tana offer a free trial?
Yes, Tana provides a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, plus a 60-day refund window for yearly plan subscribers.
SourceGamma: What payment and refund options does Gamma offer?
Gamma offers a 3-day refund window for monthly plans if you have used less than 10-20 percent of your monthly credits depending on the plan.
SourceTana: What is the difference between Tana Pro and Max plans?
Max provides 5x more AI than Pro ($80/month early bird or $120 regular), dedicated support, onboarding, and unlimited agents and skills.
SourceGamma: How much do Team and Business plans cost?
Team plans cost $20 per seat per month with a minimum of 2 seats, including 6,000 AI credits per seat. Business plans cost $40 per seat per month with a minimum of 10 seats, including 10,000 AI credits per seat.
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