Design, Video & Audio·Standings

Google Workspace Creative Tools

These tools help create visual work for Google Workspace; the choice turns on the Google surfaces you use and the output and controls you need.

Compare the signal score out of 10, plus marks for a public API, open-source code and a free tier. The board also shows free plans, paid starting prices, template libraries, AI generation, brand and admin controls, and export formats.

  • 27 platforms
  • 4 with a public API on this page
  • 24 with a free tier
  • Checked 28 Sept 2026
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    Createlycreately.com

    Diagram workspace for web, Windows, macOS, Linux, API, or self-hosted setups.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $89/mo (lower tiers unpriced)
  2. 2
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    Miromiro.com

    Collaborative visual workspace for web, desktop, and mobile, with free and paid plans.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $8/mo
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    Nearpodnearpod.com

    Interactive lesson platform for educators using slides, PDFs, videos, or lessons built from scratch.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $159/yr
  4. 4
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    Vismevisme.co

    Visme is a cloud visual-content platform for presentations, infographics, documents, reports, videos, social graphics, forms and other branded content.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $12.25/mo
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    Pitchpitch.com

    Presentation software for web, Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, and API access.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from €10/mo
  6. 6
    PE
    Poll Everywherepolleverywhere.com

    Live polling service for web, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android with a free plan.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $10/mo
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    Screencastifyscreencastify.com

    Screen recorder for browsers and desktop systems, with a free plan and paid upgrades.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $7/mo
  8. 8
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    Mindomomindomo.com

    Mind-mapping software for web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android with a free plan.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from €6/mo
  9. 9
    M
    Mentimetermentimeter.com

    Presentation tool for Mac, Windows, and web with AI assistance and a free plan.

    6.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
  10. 10
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    Lucidchartlucidchart.com

    Diagramming app on web, iOS, and Android that supports live co-editing.

    6.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Canvacanva.com
    6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    WeVideowevideo.com
    6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $4.99/mo
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    Cacoonulab.com

    Diagram software with web, self-hosted, and API access, plus a free plan and trial.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $6/mo
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    Piktochartpiktochart.com

    Web design tool with templates for presentations and illustration work, plus a free plan.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $39/yr
  15. 15
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    Geniallygenially.com

    Web presentation and interactive-graphics tool with templates and a free plan.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier · from €6/mo
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    Gliffygliffy.com

    Web diagram tool for flowcharts, UML, networks, wireframes, and many other diagram types.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $2.80/mo
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    Beautiful.aibeautiful.ai

    Presentation design software with templates and brand kits for web, Mac, Windows, and API use.

    6.1 APIOpenFree From $12/mo
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    MagicSlidesmagicslides.app

    Presentation maker that turns prompts or files into editable slides in 136+ languages.

    6.1 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $6.67/mo
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    Slidesgo AI Presentation Makerslidesgo.com

    The AI Presentation Maker creates slide presentations from a topic or text prompt for teachers, students, and businesses.

    6.0 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $35.99/yr
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    SlidesCarnivalslidescarnival.com
    6.0 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    SlidesManiaslidesmania.com
    6.0 APIOpenFree Free tier
  22. 22
    PD
    Pear Deckpeardeck.com

    Interactive lesson tool with classroom activities, live feedback, and Google and Microsoft integrations.

    5.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $149/yr
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    MindMeistermindmeister.com

    Mind-mapping app for web, iOS, and Android with live collaboration and file exports.

    5.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
  24. 24
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    Preziprezi.com

    Presentation software with templates for web, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

    5.7 APIOpenFree Free tier
  25. 25
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    SlidesAIslidesai.io
    5.6 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $10/mo

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How to choose

Which platforms does it need to run on?

Check the platform field for web, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS or an API access point. Match those entries to the devices and services you plan to use.

The Google surfaces field gives a separate view of how a tool fits into Google Workspace.

Can I try it with a free plan or trial?

Use the free-plan, paid-from and free-trial fields to compare starting costs before committing. A free plan and a time-limited trial are different offers.

For example, Beautiful.ai lists a $12 per user per month price when billed annually and a 14-day trial, while Gliffy lists a free plan and a 30-day trial.

What kind of creative work can it produce?

Start with the primary-output field, then check the template-library and AI-generation fields for the way you want to build content.

These fields help separate tools by what they make and whether templates or AI assistance are part of the workflow.

Which brand and admin controls does it provide?

Review brand controls when visual work must follow your organisation's style, and admin controls when someone needs to manage access or settings.

The board lists these controls separately so you can compare them with the output you need.

Which export formats can I use?

Check the export-formats field against the file types your other apps accept. A match there can prevent extra conversion steps after you create the work.

Questions

Which Google Workspace creative tool has a free plan?

The board marks whether a tool has a free plan and shows paid-from details. Gliffy and MagicSlides are examples listed with free plans.

Do these creative tools offer free trials?

The free-trial field records trial offers. Beautiful.ai lists a 14-day trial, and Gliffy lists a 30-day trial.

Can I use these tools on Windows, Mac, Android or iPhone?

Platform entries cover web, Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. Check a tool's platform marks before choosing it.

Which tools have an API or open-source code?

The board marks public API and open-source status for comparison. Use those marks to check whether a tool fits your connection or licensing needs.

How do I compare exports and Google Workspace support?

Compare the Google surfaces and export-formats fields, then match them to the Workspace apps and file types you already use.

Some top positions on this board can be paid placements, standing where they were sold. The facts on each platform are not for sale. How we rank · Disclosure