Open Source Microsoft PowerPoint AlternativesPresentation & Slideshow Makers like Microsoft PowerPoint

The best open source alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint is ONLYOFFICE. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint are CryptPad, LibreOffice - Impress, Fossify Documents and Doory.

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  1. ONLYOFFICE icon
     732 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.

    112 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  2. CryptPad icon
     207 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.

    136 CryptPad alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  3. 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...

    79 LibreOffice - Impress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. 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.

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    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  5. Doory icon
     21 likes

    Make something lovely today. Cards, posts, slides, posters and little logos — drawn up right in your browser. Free, and no sign-up to start.

    54 Doory alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  6. DeckCraft icon
     14 likes

    Presentations and slide shows: an open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft PowerPoint in pure Rust. Part of the ArtCraft Crafting Apps.

    51 DeckCraft alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
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  7. 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.

    115 OpenBoard Whiteboard alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  8. Bento Slides icon
     14 likes

    One HTML file is the document, the editor and the player at once. Local-first, AI-native, end-to-end-encrypted live collaboration, works offline forever.

    57 Bento Slides alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. reveal.js icon
     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...

    67 reveal.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Wordpress
    • JavaScript
    • Google Chrome
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  10. Storyboarder icon
     54 likes

    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.

    52 Storyboarder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. Sozi icon
     112 likes

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

    82 Sozi alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Inkscape
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  12. Collabora Online is a powerful LibreOffice-based online office suite with collaborative editing, which supports all major document, spreadsheet and presentation file formats and works in all modern browsers.

    53 Collabora Online alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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