Ludus vs Orai (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Orai grades higher than Ludus: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Ludus grades higher on the free plan. Orai grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ludus
Browser-based collaborative presentation tool aimed at design teams
Orai
Mobile speech coach that scores filler words, pace and clarity
Which one is for you
Pick Ludus if
- Fits if a small design team works on decks together
- Makes sense if you want every feature on one plan
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is only a 30-day trial
- Watch out: the price for teams of 16 or more is not readable
- Watch out: the monthly-billed price is not shown
- Skip it if you want desktop or phone apps, as only web is listed
Pick Orai if
- Fits if you rehearse talks on your phone
- Works for someone who wants to pay once for Lifetime
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is only a card-needed 7-day trial
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $12 against $49.99 for the year
- Watch out: the Orai Journey training program is a separate $200 fee
- Watch out: Enterprise pricing is on request only
How we grade them
| 2.0GPALudusFair | 2.2GPAOraiFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$14.90 per user a month billed annually, at the dearer quarter's edge. Annual billing pays for 9 months of 12. | B$49.99 a year is about $4.17 a month, but the monthly price is $12. Lifetime is $149, which is under two years of the category's middle subscription. |
| Free plan and trial | C30-day trial with no card, and no free plan. | DNo free plan, only a 7-day trial that asks for a credit card. |
| Features | COne plan with every feature, unlimited members and storage. It links Unsplash, Giphy, Dropbox and Google Drive, and is web only. | CPractice scenarios with real-time feedback and progress trends. A smaller job than slide making, done fully. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. You build the deck from scratch. | CNo store rating is on record and it needs an account and some setup of your own work, so it sits at the ordinary grade. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with Dropbox and Google Drive. | BiPhone, Android and web, with no desktop app and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | presentation work shared by a design team | a speech coach on your phone |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Ludus and Orai. How we grade
Price against what you get
Ludus starts at $14.90 a month for each person and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Orai starts at $12 a month and scores 2.3.
Orai scores higher and starts $2.90 a month lower. Of the other presentation tools on the chart, 32 score higher than Ludus for less, and 9 score higher than Orai for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Ludus also covers templates.
At a glance
| Ludus | Orai | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $14.90 per user / month, billed annually | $12 per month, billed monthly ($49.99 per year) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial, no credit card required | 7-day free trial of Orai Pro; credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Ludus N, Inc. | Orai |
| Price read from | ludus.one | orai.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Ludus
- There is no free plan, only a 30-day trial.
- The pricing page lists a price for teams of 1 to 15 only; the price for 16 or more people was not readable.
- The page shows an annual price and says annual billing pays for 9 months; the monthly-billed price was not readable.
- Listed for web only; no desktop or mobile apps appear on its pages.
Orai
- No free plan is listed; use starts with a 7-day trial that needs a credit card.
- The Orai Journey training program is a separate $200 one-time fee.
- Enterprise pricing is only available on request.
Key features
Ludus
- Real-time team editing
- Several people work on the same deck at once, with shared channels and a role for each member.
- Designer-style editing
- Use your own fonts, crop images, GIFs and video, and apply blending modes on slides.
- Block-based slides
- Content blocks can come from Unsplash, Giphy, Dropbox or Google Drive, and teams can save reusable smart blocks.
- Live or link sharing
- Present live or send the deck at a customized URL.
- Ludus Vox
- Record yourself presenting and embed the recording in your slides.
- Education pricing
- Students and teachers can claim a 75% discount, and schools can buy accounts for a whole domain.
Orai
- Instant scorecard
- Filler words, pace, clarity and energy are scored right after each practice session.
- Scenario library
- Short scenarios such as a 60-second pitch, a toast or a tough question.
- Coaching tips
- Each session ends with one concrete suggestion for next time.
- Progress tracking
- Streaks and trends show change over time.
- Team admin
- Enterprise adds an analytics dashboard, custom org scenarios and SSO.
Plans
Ludus
Ludus personal$14.90
per user / month, billed annually (teams of 1 to 15)
One plan with every feature: unlimited team members, presentations and storage. Teams of 16 or more use a separate price.
Orai
Orai Pro$12
per month, billed monthly ($49.99 billed annually)
Unlimited practice sessions, the full scenario library, real-time feedback and progress trends.
Lifetime$149
one-time
Orai Pro with one payment and no subscription, plus free updates.
EnterpriseCustom
Team admin and analytics dashboard, custom scenarios, SSO, bulk provisioning and invoice billing.
Ways to pay less
Ludus
- Education
75% off for students and teachers
Verified students and teachers get 75% off every plan, shown as $4 per month billed annually.
Orai
- Lifetime license
Lifetime license
Orai Pro is sold for a single $149 payment with no subscription.
- Annual discount
Annual plan
Orai Pro is $49.99 per year instead of $12 per month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ludus or Orai?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ludus starts at $14.90 per user / month, billed annually, and Orai starts at $12 per month, billed monthly ($49.99 per year). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Ludus or Orai?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Ludus nor Orai has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Ludus and Orai run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Orai lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.