The Ludus Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Ludus in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Ludus
The Insider’s Guide
Browser-based collaborative presentation tool aimed at design teams
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among presentation tools, read from Ludus’s own pages.
Made by Ludus N, Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Ludus’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Ludus’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 20 of the 89 other presentation tools we grade
Ludus is a web app for building presentations with a team in real time. Slides are assembled from blocks that can come from services such as Unsplash, Giphy, Dropbox or Google Drive, or from reusable blocks a team builds itself. Decks can be presented live or shared at a custom URL.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Ludus, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for presentation work shared by a design team
Ludus is a browser presentation tool with one plan that has every feature.
- 2
Paid plans start at $14.90 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $14.90 per user / month, billed annually.
- 3
You can try it first
30-day free trial, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Real-time team editing
Several people work on the same deck at once, with shared channels and a role for each member.
- 6
Designer-style editing
Use your own fonts, crop images, GIFs and video, and apply blending modes on slides.
- 7
Block-based slides
Content blocks can come from Unsplash, Giphy, Dropbox or Google Drive, and teams can save reusable smart blocks.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 20 of 89
That is against the other presentation tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Ludus you could make: templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Ludus at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $14.90 per user / month, billed annually
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Ludus N, Inc.
- Category
- Presentations
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for presentation work shared by a design team
Ludus is a browser presentation tool with one plan that has every feature. There is a 30-day trial with no card, and the pricing page gives a number only for teams of 1 to 15.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 30-day trial with no card, and no free plan. |
| Features | C | One plan with every feature, unlimited members and storage. It links Unsplash, Giphy, Dropbox and Google Drive, and is web only. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating is on record. You build the deck from scratch. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with Dropbox and Google Drive. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Ludus is for
- Fits if a small design team works on decks together
- Makes sense if you want every feature on one plan
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Design and creative teams building decks together
- Presenters who send a recorded walkthrough instead of presenting live
- Students and teachers who qualify for the education price
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$14.90
A month to start, for each person
Ludus is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $14.90 per user / month, billed annually.
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.
Trying it first
30-day free trial, no credit card required
Read from ludus.one on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Education
75% off for students and teachers
Verified students and teachers get 75% off every plan, shown as $4 per month billed annually.
Stated on ludus.one
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Browser-based collaborative presentation tool aimed at design teams. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: real-time collaboration, templates, presentations.
One plan with every feature, unlimited members and storage.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Unsplash
- Giphy
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
Ludus is made by Ludus N, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
20/89
Other presentation tools it is graded above
Ludus's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 20 of the 89 other presentation tools we grade, and level with 16.
Its paid plans start at $14.90 a month for each person, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 46 of the 63 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 32 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 presentation tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Ludus’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 22 of 89
- CFree plan and trialAbove 14 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 8 of 89
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 89
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 72 presentation tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Ludus is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Ludus you could make: templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 53 of the 89 other presentation tools grade higher. It costs $178.80 a year.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A slide editor.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
What this rests on. Ludus’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Pitch, Prezi, Slides, Beautiful.ai and Google Slides
The 5 tools Ludus is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Pitch
Free plan · from $13/mo
Collaborative presentation workspace with tracked share links.
- Pitch has a free plan. Ludus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Pitch lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- 2.2GPA
Prezi
Free plan · from $7/mo
Presentation platform with AI drafts, live polls and quizzes.
- Prezi has a free plan. Ludus does not, though it has a free trial.
- 2.4GPA
Slides
Free plan · from $5/mo
Browser-based presentation editor with HTML, CSS and code support.
- Slides has a free plan. Ludus does not, though it has a free trial.
- 1.8GPA
Beautiful.ai
Free trial · from $14.50/mo
- 3.2GPA
Google Slides
Free plan · from $7/mo
Browser-based presentation builder, free with a Google Account.
- Google Slides has a free plan. Ludus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Google Slides lists iOS and Android apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Ludus free?
No, Ludus is a paid product, but you can try it first. 30-day free trial, no credit card required.
How much does Ludus cost?
Ludus lists one plan. Ludus personal: $14.90 per user / month, billed annually (teams of 1 to 15).
What platforms does Ludus work on?
Ludus is available on Web.
Does Ludus offer any discounts?
Ludus publicly lists the following: 75% off for students and teachers.
Does Ludus have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Ludus is listed for Web.
Does Ludus have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Ludus is listed for Web.
Is Ludus open source?
Ludus is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Ludus integrate with?
Ludus's listing names Unsplash, Giphy, Dropbox and Google Drive. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Ludus have a student discount?
75% off for students and teachers. Verified students and teachers get 75% off every plan, shown as $4 per month billed annually.
Who makes Ludus?
Ludus is made by Ludus N, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Ludus?
The closest alternatives to Ludus in our directory are Pitch, Prezi, Slides, Beautiful.ai and Google Slides.
How does Ludus compare with other presentation tools?
Ludus's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 20 of the 89 other presentation tools we grade, and level with 16.
Is Ludus good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Ludus C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of Ludus?
The plain part of Ludus you could make: templates. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Ludus’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Ludus's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Ludus N, Inc. Prices change, so check ludus.one before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Ludus, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/ludus
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Ludus’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Ludus is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Ludus N, Inc. Prices and plans change: check ludus.one before you buy.