Showdown AlternativesPresentation Makers and other similar apps like Showdown

Showdown is described as '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' and is a presentation maker in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Showdown for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Mac, Windows and SaaS apps. The best Showdown alternative is LibreOffice - Impress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Showdown are Prezi, Microsoft PowerPoint, reveal.js and Google Slides.

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    • LibreOffice - Impress is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Showdown.

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

    • LibreOffice - Impress is Free and Open SourceShowdown is Free and Proprietary
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    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Prezi is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to Showdown.

    • Prezi is Freemium and ProprietaryShowdown is Free and Proprietary
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    Microsoft PowerPoint

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    Comprehensive tool for creating dynamic, high-impact presentations featuring advanced graphics, formatting, collaboration, multimedia integration, and seamless sharing within Microsoft Office Suite, with both desktop and online versions available for versatile use across platforms.

    106 Microsoft PowerPoint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    • Microsoft PowerPoint is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Showdown.

    • Microsoft PowerPoint is the most popular commercial alternative to Showdown.

    • Microsoft PowerPoint is Paid and ProprietaryShowdown is Free and Proprietary
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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • JavaScript
    • Wordpress
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  7. Google Slides icon

    Google Slides

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    Cloud-based tool for editing and creating presentations with real-time collaboration, import of various formats, integration of images and videos, easy sharing and publishing to the web, history tracking, multiple template options, and offline editing extension.

    105 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 is the most popular SaaS alternative to Showdown.

    • Google Slides is Free and ProprietaryShowdown is also Free and Proprietary
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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    HackMD

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    HackMD is a browser-based, real-time collaborative markdown editor. It was inspired by hackpad but focuses more on speed and flexibility.

    39 HackMD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Heroku
    • Docker
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    Marp

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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    PageOn is a AI presentation and media tool designed for the new generation of users.Transform Ideas into Stunning Slides. Simply input your topic, and our AI handles the rest.

    56 PageOn alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Gamma App

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    AI-powered app transforming traditional slide decks with seamless creation, restyling, and sharing. Embed diverse content, present live or online, and engage audiences with analytics and collaboration. Optimized for flexibility and multi-device sharing, enhancing interactivity beyond traditional methods.

    66 Gamma App alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  14. MODUL icon

    MODUL

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  15. WebSlides icon

    WebSlides

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    WebSlides provides all the essentials to make beautifully HTML presentations, in the easiest way possible. Just choose a demo and customize it in minutes. 120+ slides ready to use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    • WebSlides is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Showdown.

    • WebSlides is Free and Open SourceShowdown is Free and Proprietary
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