Announcing o11's backing from Y Combinator.
Gamma vs Tome vs o11: Why the AI Presentation Pivot Matters
By mid-2025, one of the pioneers of AI presentations, Tome, made a major strategic pivot toward sales automation. For the thousands of users who relied on Tome for slide generation, this left a massive hole in their toolkit.
As we enter 2026, two clear winners have emerged to fill that gap: Gamma and o11.
The Evolution of the “Prompt-to-Deck”
Tome’s early success was built on its “Prompt-to-Presentation” feature. You typed a sentence, and it gave you an 8-page story. While impressive, it was often “style over substance.”
Gamma: The Natural Heir to Tome
If you loved Tome’s visual flair and web-based format, Gamma is your best bet. It offers a similar “canvas” feel where you can mix text, images, and interactive elements.
- Pros: Extremely fast, great templates, interactive.
- Cons: It still exists in its own ecosystem. Getting a Gamma deck into a client-standard PowerPoint format remains a headache.
o11: The Professional Alternative
For those who used Tome for business but found the lack of PowerPoint compatibility frustrating, o11 is the logical upgrade.
Instead of building a separate “canvas,” o11 brings that same “Prompt-to-Deck” magic directly into PowerPoint.
- Pros: Works with your existing .pptx files, understands complex data, uses your firm’s branding automatically.
- Cons: Less focused on “web-only” formats; built for professional deliverables.
Comparison Table
| Feature | Gamma | Tome (Sales) | o11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | Visual Decks/Pages | Sales Workflows | Professional Slides |
| Input Source | Prompts | CRM Data | Excel/PDF/Prompts |
| Output Type | Web Page | Sales Playbooks | Native PowerPoint |
Why Move to o11?
The biggest lesson from the Tome pivot is that workflow is king. Standalone editors are fun to experiment with, but professional work still happens in Microsoft 365.
o11 ensures that your AI-powered productivity isn’t trapped in a browser tab. It works where you work.
