MagicSlides vs Plus AI for Google Slides
The most direct Google Slides plugin showdown. MagicSlides (Premium $29/month, Premium Plus $34/month billed monthly; Done By Us $99 one-time; free plan 3 watermarked presentations per month — directory record, October 2026) has richer input sources (topics, files and links into decks, including documents, web pages and videos), plus conversational slide creation and editing. Plus AI is a Google Slides add-on: a user who needs a Google Slides deck from a prompt or an existing file, fast, and a team that wants to rewrite, reformat and add images, icons and charts to slides with AI (directory record, 2026-11-04); its pricing paths returned 404, so no plan amounts are recorded — the old Basic annual/monthly prices and 7-day trial are not used here. This page compares only the Google Slides plugin path; it makes no claim about the wider Plus AI product, including its PowerPoint path. Individual users with messy input sources pick MagicSlides; teams already collaborating in Google Workspace needing a Slides-native add-on pick Plus AI.
| Decision point | MagicSlides | Plus AI for Google Slides |
|---|---|---|
| Best suited to | Teachers, students and professionals who live in Google Slides and frequently start decks from documents, web pages or videos. | A user who needs a Google Slides deck from a prompt or an existing file, fast; A team that wants to rewrite, reformat and add images, icons and charts to slides with AI |
| Plans and cost | Premium $29/mo, Premium Plus $34/mo billed monthly; Done By Us $99 one-time (official pricing page, August 2026). Free plan: 3 watermarked presentations/month. | The guessed pricing and FAQ paths from the old domain returned 404 pages, so no charge fact is recorded; no plan amounts are stated. |
| Limitations | Free plan is limited to 3 watermarked presentations per month. Paid pricing shows Premium at $29/month and Premium Plus at $34/month; one official comparison page lists an $8/month Pro tier - confirm | A user who needs PowerPoint-only editing, since this product is the Google Slides add-on route; A user who wants a standalone presentation app, since Plus AI works inside Google Slides |
Use the same input
A marketing specialist needs to turn competitor website content into a competitive-analysis PPT inside Google Slides fast.
What a successful result must preserve
Compare by plugin native support range, input sources, and team billing method.
Evidence and test status
Specification comparison based on the vendors' published pages. MagicSlides' prices follow its October 2026 record; Plus AI's prices are unverified (pricing paths 404, 2026-11-04). We did not run a hands-on test on either tool; no quality winner is declared.
- MagicSlides — MagicSlides official page ↗, MagicSlides pricing page ↗
- Plus AI for Google Slides — Official Plus AI for Google Slides page ↗ (reviewed 2026-11-04)