Comparison Matrix Slide Template
Matrix comparing 2-6 items across multiple criteria using Harvey balls (0-4 filled circles). Rows are criteria, columns are items. Best for vendor evaluation, competitive analysis, feature-by-feature comparison.
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Example brief
Compare AWS vs Azure vs GCP on cost (3,2,3), scalability (4,3,3), ease of use (2,3,4), enterprise support (3,4,2), AI/ML services (3,3,4). Harvey balls 0-4.
API example
With a brief (async, $0.05)
curl -X POST https://api.slideforge.dev/v1/render \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sf_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"template": "02b63bbb-c7c8-517d-a861-f75f18149c41",
"brief": "Compare AWS vs Azure vs GCP on cost (3,2,3), scalability (4,3,3), ease of use (2..."
}'With structured params (sync, $0.03)
curl -X POST https://api.slideforge.dev/v1/render \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sf_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"template": "02b63bbb-c7c8-517d-a861-f75f18149c41",
"params": {
"title": "Cloud Provider Evaluation — Enterprise Readiness",
"headers": [
"Criteria",
"AWS",
"Azure",
"GCP",
"Oracle",
"IBM"
],
"rows": [
{
"label": "Compute & Auto-Scaling",
"values": [
{
"harvey_ball": 4
},
{
"harvey_ball": 4
},
{
"harvey_ball": 4
},
{
"harvey_ball": 3
},
{
"harvey_ball": 2
}
]
},
{
"label": "AI/ML Platform Maturity",
"values": [
{
"harvey_ball": 4
},
{
"harvey_ball": 3
},
{
"harvey_ball": 4
},
{
"harvey_ball": 2
},
{
"harvey_ball": 3
}
]
},
{
"label": "Enterprise Support & SLAs",
"values": [
{
"harvey_ball": 4
},
{
"harvey_ball": 4
},
{
"harvey_ball": 3
},
{
"harvey_ball": 4
},
{
"harvey_ball": 3
}
]
},
{
"label": "Cost Optimization Tools",
"values": [
{
"harvey_ball": 3
},
{
"harvey_ball": 3
},
{
"harvey_ball": 4
},
{
"harvey_ball": 2
},
{
"harvey_ball": 2
}
]
},
{
"label": "Compliance (SOC2/HIPAA/PCI)",
"values": [
{
"harvey_ball": 4
},
{
"harvey_ball": 4
},
{
"harvey_ball": 3
},
{
"harvey_ball": 4
},
{
"harvey_ball": 3
}
]
},
{
"label": "Developer Experience",
"values": [
{
"harvey_ball": 4
},
{
"harvey_ball": 3
},
{
"harvey_ball": 4
},
{
"harvey_ball": 2
},
{
"harvey_ball": 2
}
]
}
],
"takeaway": "AWS and Azure lead overall; GCP strongest on AI/ML and cost efficiency."
}
}'Tags
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render a Comparison Matrix slide?
Send a POST request to /v1/render with template "02b63bbb-c7c8-517d-a861-f75f18149c41" and your data in the params field. The response includes a .pptx download URL and PNG preview. Template renders cost $0.03 and complete in under 1 second.
What data does the Comparison Matrix template accept?
The Comparison Matrix template accepts: title, headers, rows, takeaway. Supports 2-6 items. See the parameter reference below for details.
Can I customize the colors and fonts of this template?
Yes — pass a theme_id parameter to apply your custom brand colors, fonts, and logo. SlideForge has 8 built-in themes, or you can create custom themes via the Themes API.
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