Best presentation software
Slide and deck tools, from PowerPoint and Keynote to AI deck generators, interactive presentation apps and code-based slide frameworks.
25 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All presentation software
- Alternatives to Pitch
Collaborative, design-focused presentation workspace for teams, with AI and a free plan.
Free plan + paidWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS - Alternatives to Gamma
AI tool that turns a prompt, notes or a document into a presentation, doc or web page.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Google Slides
Free browser-based slide editor built for building decks together in real time.
FreeWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Beautiful.ai
Presentation app whose Smart Slides automatically keep layouts aligned as you edit.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint
The standard slide app whose .pptx files every company and conference expects.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - DeAlternatives to Deckset
- Alternatives to Plus AI
AI add-on that creates and edits slides inside Google Slides and PowerPoint.
PaidWeb, Windows, macOS - Alternatives to Slidev
Markdown-based presentation slides for developers, powered by Vue and Vite.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Marp
Open-source Markdown presentation ecosystem with a VS Code extension and CLI.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to Apple Keynote
Apple's presentation app with polished themes and animations, free on Apple devices.
Free plan + paidmacOS, iOS, Web - Alternatives to Genially
Interactive presentations, lessons and games with animation and clickable elements.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to reveal.js
Open-source framework for building slide decks in HTML, with Markdown support.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Presentations.AI
AI presentation generator that builds branded decks from a prompt or document.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Prezi
Zooming, non-linear presentations that now centre on live polls, quizzes and Q&A.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Mentimeter
Interactive presentation tool for live polls, quizzes, word clouds and Q&A.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to AhaSlides
Interactive slides with live quizzes, polls, word clouds and spinner wheels.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Decktopus
- Alternatives to Visme
Online tool for presentations, infographics, reports and other branded visual content.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to iA Presenter
Text-first presentation app where you write the talk and slides are designed for you.
PaidmacOS, iOS - Alternatives to Chronicle
AI presentation maker that turns docs, notes and data into polished business decks.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Storydoc
- Alternatives to SlidesAI
AI slide generator that works in Google Slides, PowerPoint, ChatGPT or its own web app.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Slides.com
Online presentation editor built on reveal.js, with code, LaTeX and HTML access.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Zoho Show
Free online presentation app from Zoho with AI help and PowerPoint import.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Slidebean
Our picks by need
Best for most people
PitchBest for a free option
Google SlidesBest for open source
SlidevBest for self-hosting
reveal.jsBest for Mac
Microsoft PowerPointBest for Windows
Plus AIBest for Linux
MarpBest for iPhone and Android
PreziPopular comparisons
Common questions
What is the best presentation software?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading presentation software options right now are Pitch, Gamma, Google Slides, Beautiful.ai and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Is there free presentation software?
Yes. Pitch (free plan + paid), Gamma (free plan + paid), Google Slides (free), Microsoft PowerPoint (free plan + paid) and Slidev (open source) have a free option, out of 18 free or freemium apps we track.
Which presentation software is open source?
Slidev, Marp and reveal.js.