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The best alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint is LibreOffice - Impress, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint are Prezi, reveal.js, Sozi and impress.js.

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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

    Platforms

    • 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. Prezi icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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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
  3. reveal.js icon
     115 likes
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • JavaScript
    • Wordpress
     
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  4. Sozi icon
     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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Inkscape
     
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  5. impress.js icon
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    impress.js is a presentation framework based on the power of CSS3 transforms and transitions in modern browsers and inspired by the idea behind prezi.com - an "infinite canvas" for your presentation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
     
    • impress.js is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint.

    • impress.js is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft PowerPoint is Paid and Proprietary
    • impress.js is CustomizableMicrosoft PowerPoint is not according to our users
  6. Pitch icon
     7 likes
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    Collaborate on presentations in real-time or on your time, online or offline, across any device

    33 Pitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Deckset icon
     6 likes
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    Great-looking slides from simple Markdown files. Write down your thoughts in your favourite text editor, and Deckset will turn them into beautiful presentations.

    30 Deckset alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Calligra Stage icon
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    Calligra Stage is an easy to use yet still flexible presentation application. You can easily create presentations containing a rich variety of elements, from graphics to text, from charts to images.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  9. Showdown icon
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    Showdown is an easy-to-use tool for quickly creating presentations using Markdown. It's perfect for those times where you need to whip up a presentation within minutes rather than hours, like for a sprint review or presenting your findings on that experiment for your team.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. MODUL icon
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    Creating presentations is time-consuming and requires design skills. Modul makes it easy with unbreakable layouts and styles. Customize colors, fonts, and themes with a few clicks, while content automatically fits any layout, keeping everything polished.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Ludus icon
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    Limitless creativity for your slides. Ludus is like a powerpoint but for creatives & designers embracing web technologies.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    SoftMaker Presentations is a Microsoft Powerpoint-compatible presentation-graphics software, part of SoftMaker FreeOffice , that makes creating stunning presentations a snap.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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