Alternatives to Google Slides
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Google Slides ranks #2 of 8 in Presentation software, with an Alt Score of 96. It is proprietary, freemium from €6.80/user/month and available on Web, iOS and Android. 10 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Individuals, students, and teams who need to create and collaborate on presentations, from freelancers and educators to businesses and enterprise organizations.
A web-based slideshow editor with pre-built templates, text, image, and video support, and animations/transitions. Multiple people can edit the same presentation simultaneously with live cursors, comments, and suggested edits. It supports importing/exporting PowerPoint files, works offline, and integrates with Google Meet for presenting and Google Drive for storage and sharing.
Create a presentation from a template or blank deck, add and format slides with text and media, then share it with others by setting view/comment/edit permissions. Present live (optionally via Google Meet) or share a link for others to view or collaborate.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Presentation software checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
| Presentation software checklist | Google Slides | Pitch | PowerPoint | Gamma | Prezi | Keynote |
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Every fact and feature listed for Google Slides is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-10
Anyone with a Google Account can create in Slides. However, some features such as Slides recording and speaker spotlight are only available on Google Workspace plans, and Gemini for Workspace features
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Platforms Web, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-10
View, present or collaborate in Slides on your mobile phone or tablet, available in the App Store and Play Store, or connect from your computer.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-10
Underlying technology treated as proprietary/trade-secret; closed source.
reverse engineering our services or underlying technology, such as our machine learning models, to extract trade secrets or other proprietary information, except as allowed by applicable law
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Starts at €6.80/user/month verified 2026-07-10
Cheapest paid Workspace tier (Business Starter); Slides free for personal accounts. USD price is JS-rendered; EUR shown on fetched page.
Starter includes: 30 GB pooled storage per person* ... €6.80 EUR per user / month for all users
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Status active verified 2026-07-10
Get more done with Gemini in Slides ... Generate a slide with a simple prompt and your Drive content.
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Templates quality Yes verified 2026-07-10
Get started with templates. Choose from an array of high-quality pre-designed templates with different layouts, images, colors, and fonts.
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Real-time collaboration Yes verified 2026-07-10
Co-editing means that multiple people can work on the same slide at the same time, without having to send versions back and forth.
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AI slide generation Yes verified 2026-07-10
Gemini for Workspace add-on, not in free personal tier.
Generate a slide with a simple prompt and your Drive content. Easily generate unique images, and visualize something that never existed.
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Offline editing Yes verified 2026-07-10
If you aren't connected to the internet, you can still create, view, and edit files on: Google Docs Google Sheets Google Slides
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PowerPoint compatibility Yes verified 2026-07-10
You can edit, download, and convert Microsoft® Office files in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
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Present remotely Yes verified 2026-07-10
If you’re using Google Meet on an eligible work or school account, you can control Google Slides presentations from within a Google Meet video meeting. You can also make other people in the video meet
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Analytics on views Partial verified 2026-07-10
Activity dashboard shows signed-in same-domain viewers only; no public link view analytics.
If someone with a work or school account shares a file with you, they may be able to see signed in people view it.
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Custom branding Yes verified 2026-07-10
Branded domain templates are a Business/Enterprise premium feature.
Stay on brand. Premium feature. ... Create with consistency with domain templates that can be applied across your organization, in just a few clicks.
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Free tier limits Yes verified 2026-07-10
Slides free for personal accounts, limited by 15 GB pooled storage.
Each Google Account includes up to 15 GB of storage, which is shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.
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Export formats Yes verified 2026-07-10
When you download a file, you have the option to save the file in a different format, such as: A PDF Document (.pdf) Microsoft Word (.docx) PowerPoint (.pptx) A JPEG file (.jpg)
https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2423534?hl=en
FAQ
Yes. Pitch, PowerPoint and Gamma have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.