Comparison Matrix Slide Template
Matrix comparing 2-6 items across multiple criteria using Harvey balls (filled circles on a 0-4 scale). Rows are criteria, columns are items. Best for vendor evaluation, competitive analysis, 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).
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": {
"headers": [
"Criteria",
"SlideForge",
"Gamma",
"Beautiful.ai",
"Copilot"
],
"rows": [
[
"API Integration",
{
"text": "Excellent",
"style": "positive"
},
"Good",
"Poor",
{
"text": "Excellent",
"style": "positive"
}
],
[
"Design Quality",
{
"text": "Excellent",
"style": "positive"
},
{
"text": "Excellent",
"style": "positive"
},
{
"text": "Excellent",
"style": "positive"
},
"Fair"
],
[
"Enterprise Security",
{
"text": "Excellent",
"style": "positive"
},
"Fair",
"Fair",
{
"text": "Excellent",
"style": "positive"
}
],
[
"Template Library",
"Good",
"Good",
{
"text": "Excellent",
"style": "positive"
},
"Fair"
],
[
"Pricing",
{
"text": "Excellent",
"style": "positive"
},
"Good",
"Good",
"Fair"
],
[
"Speed",
{
"text": "Excellent",
"style": "positive"
},
"Good",
"Good",
"Fair"
]
],
"commentary": {
"title": "Key Observations",
"items": [
"Top providers lead on enterprise feature breadth",
"AI/ML maturity is the biggest differentiator",
"Cost optimization tools are emerging table stakes",
"Compliance + support gaps narrow vendor shortlist"
]
},
"title": "SlideForge leads on speed, API, and security — design parity with leaders",
"subtitle": "Competitive Landscape",
"footer": "Competitive analysis | Q3 2025 market assessment",
"takeaway": "Only platform combining API-first + enterprise security + consulting quality"
}
}'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: headers, rows, commentary. 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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