Tome vs Durable
Tome vs Durable
A historical look at Tome's AI presentation tool alongside Durable's active AI website & business builder — features, pricing, and current availability.
Discontinued — historically strong for AI presentations & visual storytelling
Active & current — best for AI websites, SEO, CRM & business automation
01 Quick Comparison
| Feature | Tome (historical) | Durable (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Main Purpose | AI presentations / visual storytelling | AI website & business builder |
| Website Building | Yes, historically | Yes — core feature |
| AI Website Generation | Limited / secondary | Core feature |
| AI Presentations | Core feature historically | No |
| AI Content Generation | Yes | Yes |
| AI Images | Yes | Yes |
| Business Website | Not its main purpose | Yes |
| CRM | No | Yes |
| Lead Management | No | Yes |
| Booking | No | Yes |
| Blogging | Limited | Yes |
| SEO Tools | Limited | Yes |
| Custom Domain | Historical Pro feature | Paid plans |
| Free Plan | Historical free tier | Yes |
| Current Availability | Discontinued | Active |
| Best Suited For | Presentations/storytelling | Small-business websites |
02 Durable Pricing — 2026 (Active)
| Plan | Monthly | Annual Equivalent | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | AI website, 5 images/mo, 10 AI chat messages/mo, CRM for 10 customers |
| Launch | $25/mo | $22/mo | Custom domain, SEO, CRM, booking, AI agents, 50 images/mo |
| Grow | $49/mo | $41/mo | Higher AI limits, 500 images/mo, unlimited AI chat, more automation |
Durable says annual billing saves about 15%. A custom domain requires a paid plan — the Free plan uses a Durable subdomain.
03 Tome Pricing — Historical Only
| Plan | Historical Price | Main Features |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited AI credits/features |
| Pro | $20/mo | Unlimited AI, branding options, PDF export |
| Pro Annual | $16/mo equivalent | Same Pro features, billed annually |
| Enterprise | Custom | Business/team capabilities |
⚠️ These prices are historical and should not be treated as current purchasing options — Tome Slides is no longer available.
04 Pros & Cons
Historical Pros
- Innovative AI presentation workflow
- Strong visual storytelling concept
- AI-generated layouts, writing & images
- Document-to-presentation workflow
Cons
- Discontinued — Tome Slides sunset April 30, 2025
- Cannot currently be purchased or used as the original product
- Historical pricing/features should not be presented as current
- Not a viable current website-building platform
Pros
- Currently active with ongoing support & updates
- AI website generation with hosting included
- Genuine free plan to get started
- SEO, CRM, booking & AI business automation
- Blogging & AI-generated content tools
Cons
- Custom domain requires a paid plan
- AI usage limits apply on lower tiers
- Not built for presentation creation
- Geared toward small-business sites over deep customization
Final Winner: Durable
For a current 2026 comparison, Durable is the only active product of the two. Tome's original AI presentation product was discontinued, while Durable continues to offer active website-building and business-management plans. This isn't really an apples-to-apples contest — Tome's historical strength was AI presentations and visual storytelling, while Durable's current strength is AI websites, SEO, CRM, booking and business automation.