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Gamma vs Lunacy

Gamma and Lunacy are both design tools tools. Gamma is aimed at creators and small businesses, while Lunacy is aimed at freelancers. Lunacy costs less, from $11.99/mo versus $12/mo for Gamma. Both have a free plan.

Gamma

AI builder for presentations, documents and simple websites

Lunacy

Free design app with built-in assets

PricingFreemium · $12Freemium · $12
Starting price$12/mo$11.99/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forCreators, Small businesses, Freelancers, EnterpriseFreelancers
Platformswebmacos, windows, linux
CountryUS · 2020US · 2018
Rating——

Choose Gamma if

Founders, marketers, consultants and educators who need attractive presentations and one-pagers quickly without design skills.

  • Fastest route from rough notes to a polished-looking deck
  • Generous feature set on low-priced Plus and Pro plans
  • Web publishing and analytics make decks easy to share

Look elsewhere if: Designers or brand teams that need precise layout control and complex templates (Canva, PowerPoint or Komodo Decks fit better).

Choose Lunacy if

Designers wanting a free native tool.

  • Free
  • Assets included
  • Works offline

Look elsewhere if: Figma-centric teams.

Gamma vs Lunacy pricing

Gamma

  • Free$0400 one-time AI credits; Gamma branding on output
  • Plus$12/mo$9/mo billed annually; 1,000 credits/mo, no Gamma badge
  • Pro$25/mo$18/mo billed annually; 4,000 credits, API, custom domains
  • Ultra$90/moBilled annually ($1,080/yr); 20,000 credits, most advanced models
  • Business$40/user/moBilled annually; SSO, shared themes, 100 custom domains

Lunacy

  • Free$0Free app for personal and commercial use
  • Pro$11.99/user/moBilled yearly; AI tools, unlimited cloud docs

Gamma · Key features

  • Generate decks, documents and web pages from a prompt or uploaded file
  • Flexible card layout that adapts to content instead of fixed slides
  • AI chat editing to rewrite, restyle or restructure sections
  • AI image generation plus stock images, charts and embeds
  • Export to PowerPoint, Google Slides and PDF
  • Publish as a website with custom domains on paid plans

Cons

  • Limited fine-grained layout control compared with Canva or PowerPoint
  • Exported PowerPoint files often need manual cleanup
  • Credit system makes heavy AI use cost more than expected

Lunacy · Key features

  • Native app
  • Built-in assets
  • AI tools
  • Sketch file support
  • Offline
  • Collaboration

Cons

  • Smaller ecosystem
  • Less collaborative
  • Fewer plugins

Gamma vs Lunacy: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Gamma or Lunacy?

Lunacy starts at $11.99/mo and Gamma at $12/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Gamma and Lunacy have a free plan?

Yes, both Gamma and Lunacy have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Which is better for small businesses, Gamma or Lunacy?

Gamma lists small businesses as a core audience, while Lunacy is aimed more at freelancers.

Not sure yet?