SlidesGPT vs Beautiful.ai
Plans, free access, limits and intended use side by side, taken from each vendor’s own pages. No score and no winner: the facts show where the two differ.
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AI PowerPoint generator that builds a deck from a prompt, PDF, YouTube link or markdown and exports PPTX, PDF and Google Slides on paid plans
Slides that lay themselves out.
- Free access
- SlidesGPT: Free access
- Beautiful.ai: Free trial only
- Paid from
- SlidesGPT: USD 9.99 per month billed monthly
- Beautiful.ai: USD 45 per month
- Plans listed
- SlidesGPT: 7
- Beautiful.ai: 4
- Public API
- SlidesGPT: Not confirmed
- Beautiful.ai: Yes
Where SlidesGPT and Beautiful.ai differ
- AccessSlidesGPT offers free access, while Beautiful.ai offers a free trial only.
- Pricing checkPrices confirmed for SlidesGPT; some prices or terms not confirmed for Beautiful.ai.
- PlansSlidesGPT lists 7 plans and Beautiful.ai lists 4.
Head to head
Each value from the tool’s profile and the vendor’s own pages
| SlidesGPT | Fact | Beautiful.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Access and price | ||
| Free access availableFree Starter · USD 0 | Free accessDiffers | Free trial only |
| USD 9.99 per month billed monthlyPro · or $89.99 per year · $7.49 per month equivalent | Lowest listed paid plan | USD 45 per monthMonthly Pro option |
| Free plan without downloads; Pro from $9.99 a month, or $7.49 a month on annual billing | Pricing model | Paid only; card-required trial |
| 7 | Plans listedDiffers | 4 |
| Not confirmed | Public API | Yes |
| Not confirmed | Card to start | Required |
| Not confirmed | Open source | No |
| What it is for | ||
| Getting a first-draft PowerPoint deck from a prompt or a source document without opening a design tool | Built for | Recurring decks and fast drafts |
| Presentations | CategorySame | Presentations |
| Platforms |
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| Works with | Not listed |
| How current | ||
| Profile sources checked | ||
| Prices confirmed · Oct 31, 2026 | Pricing checkDiffers | Some prices or terms not confirmed · Oct 24, 2026 |
Official source check for both tools. No hands-on testing and no score: “Differs” marks a documented difference, not a better tool.
Plans and prices
SlidesGPT
Prices confirmed · Oct 31, 2026- Free StarterUSD 0
- ProUSD 9.99 per month billed monthlyor $89.99 per year · $7.49 per month equivalent
- Pro XLUSD 29.99 per month billed monthlyor $269.99 per year · $22.50 per month equivalent
- Team€10 per seat per monthbilled monthly
- Custom ChatGPT AppUSD 19.99 per user per monthbilled monthly
Show 2 more plans
- APIUSD 0 to startthen usage-based
- EnterpriseCustom quote
Beautiful.ai
Some prices or terms not confirmed · Oct 24, 2026- ProQuote needs confirmation
- TeamQuote needs confirmation
- Monthly Pro optionUSD 45 per month
- EnterpriseCustom
Strengths and limits
SlidesGPT
Strengths
- Free preview of the result: You can generate a deck and present it from the browser before paying, so output quality can be judged first.
- Several input types: Prompt, PDF, YouTube URL, markdown and chat all start a deck, and output works in any language.
- Agent and API access: A keyless MCP server and a REST API with a free tier of up to 100 presentations a month are published.
Limits to plan around
- Free cannot export: PowerPoint, PDF and Google Slides files need Pro or Pro XL; Free stops at browser viewing and sharing.
- Low download quotas: Pro allows 10 downloads a month and Pro XL 50, and the unit of a download is not defined on the pricing page.
- Monthly prices are not on the plan cards: The cards show the annual-equivalent $7.49 and $22.50; the monthly $9.99 and $29.99 appear in the FAQ.
Beautiful.ai
Strengths
- Smart Slides automate layout decisions: Content is rearranged as you add it, across more than 300 layouts.
- Paid plans offer editable PowerPoint export: Colleagues can keep editing individual elements outside the tool.
- Unlimited AI drafting: Pro lists unlimited AI content generation, with no credit balance to track.
Limits to plan around
- The trial requires a card and bills unless cancelled: The plan is charged in full when the 14 days end.
- Official price views disagree: Annual Pro rates vary by page and Team seat units conflict; obtain the applicable total before paying.
- External exports lose animations and transitions: Motion built in the tool stays behind in PowerPoint and other formats.
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