A Gamma alternative that's cheaper and more private
It also builds beautiful AI slides in minutes — but the AI runs on your own machine (no monthly AI fees), your slides stay yours, and it costs far less. Built for people who make slides often.
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Why choose Folveo over Gamma
Same AI speed for making slides — but very different on cost, ownership, and presenting tools.
No monthly AI fees
Gamma is credit-limited. Folveo uses AI right on your machine — a free model or the AI plan you already have.
Your slides, your own
Gamma stores in the cloud. Folveo saves slides right on your machine — private, in your control, no account lock-in.
Clearly cheaper
Folveo Pro starts at just $3.99/month and the free plan is full-featured — much better value for regular users.
Pro presenting tools
Multi-mode pointer, draw on slides, dual-screen Live/Send — a presenting toolkit Gamma doesn't offer.
Folveo vs Gamma — criterion by criterion
| Criteria | Folveo AI Slide Studio | Gamma |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $3.99/mo | ~$10–20/mo |
| AI model | On your machine — free models or your plan | Credit-limited |
| Slide storage | On your machine | In the cloud |
| Cloud account required | Not required | Required |
| Present & export offline | Yes | No |
| Approve outline before generating | Yes | Limited |
| Pinpoint feedback for AI edits | Yes | No |
| Interactive slides (quiz · drag-to-explore charts · reveal) | Yes | Limited |
| Edit directly on the slide, no AI needed | Yes | Basic |
| Built-in theme library | 150+ themes, pick a vibe | Gamma templates |
| Multi-mode presenter pointer | Yes (laser/rainbow/spotlight) | No |
| Draw & annotate while presenting | Yes | No |
| Dual-screen Speaker (Live/Send) | Yes | Basic |
| Editable PowerPoint export | Yes (Pro) | Limited |
| Platforms | macOS · Windows · Linux | Web browser |
When is Gamma a better fit?
Folveo isn't for everyone — and that's okay.
Real-time cloud collaboration
If your whole team needs to edit one deck online at the same time, Gamma is strong at cloud collaboration.
Instant web share links
Need to send a view-online link right away without anyone installing an app? That's a web tool's strength.
What Folveo focuses on…
A desktop app, your own files, low cost, and a powerful presenting toolkit — for people who create & present slides often.
Present like a pro
The audience screen, Speaker View, and your phone — all in sync like an orchestra. Swipe on the phone trackpad: a laser or spotlight moves across the big screen instantly. Try it below.
Stress the 32% increase, then move to the Q4 plan. Cue the audience question.
Scan · control over Wi-Fi
— the pointer moves on the big screen
Simulated right on this page — in the real Folveo, your phone pairs by scanning a QR code and everything runs over Wi-Fi. Drawing on the speaker screen shows up live on the audience screen.
Switching from Gamma to Folveo
Folveo uses AI that runs on your own machine (free models or your own subscription) so there are no separate AI fees; your slides stay on your machine, private; presenting is powerful (multi-mode pointer, draw on slides, dual-screen Live/Send); and it's cheaper — from $3.99/month.
No. AI runs right on your machine — use a free model or the AI subscription you already pay for. Folveo doesn't charge AI credits.
There's no direct Gamma import yet. But generating a fresh deck with AI takes only minutes — usually faster than manual conversion.
Folveo is a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux. Your slides are your own files, with no cloud account required.
Try Folveo — free, no credit card
Feel the difference from Gamma yourself. Download and start creating in minutes.