Alternatives to PowerPoint
The presentation default
PowerPoint ranks #3 of 8 in Presentation software, with an Alt Score of 96. It is proprietary, freemium from $9.99/month and available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Web. 10 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Anyone who needs to create and deliver visual presentations, from students and individual professionals to teams and organizations building business decks, pitches, or training materials.
A slide-based presentation editor with thousands of customizable templates and layouts, animation and transition tools, and Copilot AI features that can draft slides from a prompt or existing document and suggest design edits. It supports embedding video, images, and charts, plus real-time co-authoring, a Speaker Coach for rehearsal feedback, and an Accessibility Assistant.
You start from a template or blank deck, add and arrange slides with text, media, and design elements (optionally directing Copilot to generate or edit content), then share the file for real-time collaboration and present it directly from the app or export it.
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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 | PowerPoint | Pitch | Google Slides | Gamma | Prezi | Keynote |
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Every fact and feature listed for PowerPoint is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Starts at $9.99/month verified 2026-07-10
Cheapest paid tier is Microsoft 365 Personal ($9.99/mo, $99.99/yr), includes PowerPoint.
$9.99/month
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products -
License Proprietary verified 2026-07-10
PowerPoint under Microsoft's EULA; closed-source.
The Microsoft Software License Terms defines the legal conditions under which you can use your software.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-activation-licensing/read-the-microsoft-software-license-terms -
Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-10
Free web version alongside paid Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
As a Free user, only the free web versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are available to you.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accounts-billing/subscriptions/what-s-the-difference-between-a-microsoft-365-subscription-and-free-web-apps -
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web verified 2026-07-10
Web confirmed via PowerPoint-for-the-web support page.
Works on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products -
Status active verified 2026-07-10
Last updated: July 2026
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/copilot/keep-your-presentation-on-brand-with-copilot -
Templates quality Yes verified 2026-07-10
Set yourself up right with free, eye-catching presentation templates that don't require any design skills to use.
https://create.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/presentations -
Real-time collaboration Yes verified 2026-07-10
In addition to seeing each other's slide revisions in real time, PowerPoint enables various team interactions within the presentation file.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/work-together-on-powerpoint-presentations-0c30ee3f-8674-4f0e-97be-89cf2892a34d -
AI slide generation Yes verified 2026-07-10
Copilot will generate a presentation on your OneDrive and provide you with a link to open and review it.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/copilot/create-a-new-presentation-with-copilot-in-powerpoint -
Offline editing Yes verified 2026-07-10
You do not need to be connected to the internet to use the Office apps, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, because the apps are fully installed on your computer.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products -
PowerPoint compatibility Yes verified 2026-07-10
export" a file (in its current .pptx format) to a different storage system, such as a flash drive, plug that flash drive into your computer and use File > Save As (or Save a Cop" — PowerPoint's native format is .pptx.
If you simply want to
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/export-a-presentation-6ee4272e-8f64-47f6-bd32-12fe50eef477 -
Present remotely Yes verified 2026-07-10
To present live to a remote audience, you can use PowerPoint Live in Teams.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/present-live-engage-your-audience-with-live-presentations-039aa2cc-67fa-4fb5-9677-46ed8a060c8c -
Analytics on views Partial verified 2026-07-10
OneDrive/SharePoint file-card feature, not a dedicated in-app analytics dashboard.
If you're working on the file with others, the file card will show you recent activities you haven't seen yet, a list of viewers and views, and links to places where you referenced the file in email,
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/documents-and-library/see-file-insights-before-you-open-a-file -
Custom branding Yes verified 2026-07-10
set up a Brand kit which will apply your brand voice, tone, style and imagery, giving you results that reflect your brand's look, layout, and content style.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/copilot/keep-your-presentation-on-brand-with-copilot -
Free tier limits Yes verified 2026-07-10
Free tier is web-only + 5 GB OneDrive; desktop apps need paid subscription.
As a Free user, only the free web versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are available to you.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accounts-billing/subscriptions/what-s-the-difference-between-a-microsoft-365-subscription-and-free-web-apps -
Export formats Yes verified 2026-07-10
File > Export helps you change your presentation into a different format, such as PDF, video, or Word-based handouts.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/export-a-presentation-6ee4272e-8f64-47f6-bd32-12fe50eef477
FAQ
Yes. Pitch, Google Slides and Gamma have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.