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 ONLYOFFICE, Canva, Prezi and CryptPad.

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  1. LibreOffice - Impress icon

    LibreOffice - Impress

     262 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    LibreOffice - Impress vs Microsoft PowerPoint Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Mateo Castro
    7

    I can import intact Powerpoint files and be able to edit them.

    Alexandre ZANNI
    Positive
    1

    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
    Positive
    0

    I like Free Software more than closed source software

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    • 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. ONLYOFFICE icon

    ONLYOFFICE

     707 likes

    Open-source office suite offering document, spreadsheet, and presentation editing with co-editing modes, plugin support, integration across 30+ services, robust security, and mobile access. Available in Community, Enterprise, and Home Server editions for versatile deployment.

    93 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
    OnlyOffice 9.3 Document running in Windows 11
     
  4. Canva icon

    Canva

     408 likes

    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.

    175 Canva alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Zoho Show

    Online platform offering a full-fledged editor for creating presentations with media insertion, transitions, customizable templates, collaborative features, and real-time cloud-based storage, accessible from any device and integr...

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  6. Prezi icon

    Prezi

     312 likes

    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.

    141 Prezi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Prezi vs Microsoft PowerPoint Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    tired of standard PowerPoint, Prezi so much nicer for the presentation consumer, and much easier to put together interesting content for the presenter

    • Prezi is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft PowerPoint is Paid and Proprietary
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    CryptPad

     193 likes

    CryptPad is a private-by-design alternative to popular office tools and cloud services. All the content stored on CryptPad is encrypted before being sent, which means nobody can access your data unless you give them the keys.

    116 CryptPad alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Instance homepage
     
  9. Google Slides icon

    Google Slides

     130 likes

    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.

    119 Google Slides alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Google Slides vs Microsoft PowerPoint Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    Google slides isnt as flexible with design and with fewer options, it is not worth it to use.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

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

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Azure costs after a period of time. VM machines with google drive are less expensive. This just my opinion.

    • Google Slides is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft PowerPoint is Paid and Proprietary
  10. reveal.js icon

    reveal.js

     116 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • JavaScript
    • Wordpress
    Cube transition
     
  11. Fossify Documents icon

    Fossify Documents

     13 likes

    Private offline document reader and organizer supporting PDFs, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, CSV, TSV, and HTML files, enabling editing, formatting, folder browsing, sorting, favorites, and recent file tracking. No ads or tracking, with customizable themes and layouts.

    23 Fossify Documents alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  12. OpenBoard Whiteboard icon

    OpenBoard Whiteboard

     73 likes

    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.

    105 OpenBoard Whiteboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    OpenBoard Whiteboard vs Microsoft PowerPoint Comments
    Alexandre ZANNI
    Negative
    0

    WhiteBoard is not SlideShow...

    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft PowerPoint is Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is a Note-taking Microsoft PowerPoint is a Presentation Maker
    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is LightweightMicrosoft PowerPoint is not according to our users
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    Sozi

     112 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Inkscape
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  14. Keynote icon

    Keynote

     139 likes

    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.

    98 Keynote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Keynote vs Microsoft PowerPoint Comments
    a_name
    Positive
    0

    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

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