The Best Microsoft PowerPoint AlternativesTop Presentation & Slideshow Makers like Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint is described as 'Create dynamic presentations with advanced graphics and seamless workflow integration, part of the renowned Microsoft Office Suite' and is a very popular presentation maker in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, Linux and iPad apps. The best Microsoft PowerPoint alternative is LibreOffice - Impress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft PowerPoint are Canva, Prezi, Google Slides and OpenBoard Whiteboard.

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  1. LibreOffice - Impress icon

    LibreOffice - Impress

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    Impress is a truly outstanding tool for creating effective multimedia presentations. Does linear or non-linear presentations with the included Presenter Console extension. Your presentations can be enhanced with 2D and 3D clip art, special effects and transition styles...

    71 LibreOffice - Impress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about LibreOffice - Impress as an Alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint
    Top Positive Comment
    Mateo Castro
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    I can import intact Powerpoint files and be able to edit them.

    Alexandre ZANNI
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    It's as good as MS PowerPoint. Just the default templates are a bit old looked but in the other hand it's 100% open-source and has a truly open format.

    franoisschoubben
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    I like Free Software more than closed source software

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think LibreOffice - Impress is a great Microsoft PowerPoint alternative.

    • LibreOffice - Impress is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint.

    • LibreOffice - Impress is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint.

    • LibreOffice - Impress is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft PowerPoint is Paid and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Impress is Privacy focusedMicrosoft PowerPoint is not according to our users
  2. Canva icon

    Canva

     380 likes
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    A comprehensive design application combining innovative photo and video editing with advanced AI capabilities to streamline creating designs. Users can produce unique graphics, engaging social media content using customizable templates and thousands of images, videos, and fonts accessible through its vast library.

    87 Canva alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Canva is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint.

    • Canva is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft PowerPoint is Paid and Proprietary
    • Canva is Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft PowerPoint is not according to our users
  4. Prezi icon

    Prezi

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    Produce visually interactive presentations with zooming navigation, multimedia embedding, templates for various needs, real-time collaboration, analytics, offline editing, and integration with conferencing tools to support adaptable, engaging narrative flow.

    129 Prezi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Prezi as an Alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint
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    tired of standard PowerPoint, Prezi so much nicer for the presentation consumer, and much easier to put together interesting content for the presenter

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Prezi is a great Microsoft PowerPoint alternative.

    • Prezi is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft PowerPoint is Paid and Proprietary
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    Google Slides

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    As a free and web-based alternative to Microsoft Powerpoint, Google Slides has become a top choice for those seeking a simple and accessible presentation maker. With its online collaboration and export to PDF features, Google Slides is a great option for those who value convenience and ease of use. While it may not offer as many design options as its competitor, its cloud-based platform allows for easy access and sharing of presentations.

    105 Google Slides alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Google slides isnt as flexible with design and with fewer options, it is not worth it to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Positive
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    Azure costs after a period of time. VM machines with google drive are less expensive. This just my opinion.

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    Guest
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    Since Slides is powered by Google Drive and is saved on the cloud, anyone can make a presentation online or offline, in any browser.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Google Slides is a great Microsoft PowerPoint alternative.

    • Google Slides is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft PowerPoint is Paid and Proprietary
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    OpenBoard Whiteboard

     67 likes
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    OpenBoard is a cross-platform (Linux / Windows / macOS) interactive whiteboard application. It is currently maintained by the Education Department (DIP) of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland.

    89 OpenBoard Whiteboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Alexandre ZANNI
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    WhiteBoard is not SlideShow...

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    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft PowerPoint is Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is LightweightMicrosoft PowerPoint is not according to our users
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    reveal.js

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    Reveal.js is a cutting-edge open-source presentation framework that utilizes HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. With its dynamic 3D transition effects, cross-browser compatibility, and PDF export function, this non-linear framework is a powerful tool for creating engaging and...

    57 reveal.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • JavaScript
    • Wordpress
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    Keynote

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    Easily create gorgeous presentations with Keynote, featuring powerful yet easy-to-use tools and dazzling effects that will make you a very hard act to follow.

    90 Keynote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Keynote has almost all of the advanced features in powerpoint as well as some unique to it, it's just as if not more powerful then powerpoint from a graphic design & slide design perspective and (assuming everyone has an apple device) the real time collaboration is comparable to google slides (better than power point's in my experience) and it has an easier to understand UI/UX then powerpoint

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Keynote is a great Microsoft PowerPoint alternative.

    • Keynote is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft PowerPoint is Paid and Proprietary
    • Keynote is Customizable and Privacy focusedMicrosoft PowerPoint is not according to our users
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    Sozi

     108 likes
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    Sozi is an open-source browser-based presentation software using SVG and JavaScript to play animated presentations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Inkscape
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    Figma Slides

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    The first presentation tool built for designers and their teammates. Backed by our design platform, Figma Slides makes it easier than ever for teams to co-create narratives, engage their audience, and craft impressive slide decks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    Storyboarder

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    Storyboarder makes it easy to visualize a story as fast you can draw stick figures. Quickly draw to test if a story idea works. Create and show animatics to others. Express your story idea without making a movie.

    37 Storyboarder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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    Comments about Storyboarder as an Alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint
    Alexandre ZANNI
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    Not really a slideshow maker.

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    • Storyboarder is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft PowerPoint is Paid and Proprietary
  14. LaTeX Beamer and Prosper icon

    LaTeX Beamer and Prosper

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    Takes a few hours to catch on, but makes the most professionally typset documents with a large number of amazingly useful features not available from other types of presentation software. For presentations, consider the Beamer or Prosper document class.

    28 LaTeX Beamer and Prosper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
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    • Linux
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    Marp

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    Marp is the ecosystem to write your presentation with plain Markdown.

    28 Marp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • Visual Studio Code
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