Review of programs that can replace Microsoft PowerPoint

In this article we will continue our review of programs that can replace Microsoft products on the MacOS X platform. And this time our focus is on MS PowerPoint. But before we begin the review, let's figure out what MS PowerPoint is used for and what requirements we must present to alternative programs.

MS PowerPoint is an application for creating presentations. Despite the fact that it is still a graphics program, it often happens that people try to use PowerPoint for other purposes. Namely, to create layouts of paper advertising materials or documentation. This is fundamentally wrong. The main processing element for any presentation program is a slide, and not a sheet of paper, as in word processing and layout programs. Hence the main requirement for what we should get “as an output”: a slide show equipped with a developed transition system, preferably with effects and interactivity, capable of being played using the tools of the program itself, or exported to a separate video clip in some popular format.

The presentation creation program should be able to:

Import graphic files in major common formats

allow graphic and text blocks to be freely positioned within the slide

Place or create elements such as tables and charts, buttons and text hyperlinks directly in the program itself to move to another slide, or open another file or page on the Internet

Allow you to add comments to a slide as a separate element independent from the slide itself

Add various simple graphic elements such as arrows, rectangles, circles, etc. for drawing diagrams

It is also important that the program for creating presentations is not too difficult to master. Unlike graphics applications created for professional designers (like Adobe), MS PowerPoint and its analogues are intended more for managers who need to effectively present certain information. That is, to express your ideas and developments, for example, a business plan, without going into the intricacies of working with graphics, but focusing entirely on the information itself, on creativity.

In my opinion, MS PowerPoint itself does not really satisfy the stated requirements. However, since the prevalence of MS PowerPoint is not much less widespread than Word and Excel, issues of compatibility with its format are no less important. To evaluate them, I resorted to the same method as in previous reviews - I created a test file, which we will open in all candidate programs.

Apple Keynote 3.0

We start, as always, with Apple products. Apple Keynote, starting with version 2, is included with Apple iWork with text editor Pages, while the first version of Keynote was distributed separately. At its presentation, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said that this application was created by Apple programmers on his instructions and especially for him, but the program turned out to be so successful that Apple decided to launch it commercially. This is easy to believe, because it’s quite difficult to imagine how Jobs prepared his famous presentations while torturing PowerPoint on a Mac. On the other hand, Keynote really said a new word in the genre of creating computer presentations.

If you've already seen Pages, then the concept contained in Keynote will seem familiar to you; in fact, it was first introduced there, since the first version of Pages came out later. This concept is based on the concept of patterns or patterns. Although templates are present in PowerPoint, they have never been the central point of all work on a document. Before Keynote, templates were simply pre-built documents from which users could create their own. The quality of the design of such documents in PowerPoint left much to be desired; they rather showed the range of applications of PowerPoint, the possibilities of structuring information, etc. With the advent of Keynote, everything changed.

Every template that comes with Keynote is a little masterpiece. There is a legend that Steve Jobs personally reviews all the templates offered by designers (and they are ordered from an independent design studio), and in the end no more than a quarter remains. It’s hard to say how true this is, but you can immediately feel that all the templates are made conscientiously.

Secondly, a template in Keynote (although it’s still correct to say “scheme”) is a part of a document, described as its property. That is, the scheme can be changed at any time, and, attention (!), the entire document will change in accordance with the new selected scheme. Even if you are carried away by free formatting of the document, you will not have to finish anything, and the appearance of the presentation will completely change. However, if you wish, you can only change the layout of one specific slide.

Let’s give a small example by opening a file prepared for testing in PowerPoint, and at the same time we’ll check Keynote for compatibility with the Microsoft product.

As can be seen from the figure, compatibility is quite decent, although not ideal. The diagram created in PowerPoint took on a slightly different look. And although this can be fixed with one click using the Chart tab in the Inspector panel, it is still unpleasant. Also, some users complain about problems opening presentations containing comments, but I have not had to deal with this. However, you should always remember that there is no such thing as 100% compatibility. Simply because Keynote is a completely different program. It has its own data storage format, different from PowerPoint, its own ideology of working with a document, and its own set of tools, similar to Microsoft, but different. If we are looking for an alternative to PowerPoint, we need an application that can open ppt files without errors. In my opinion, Keynote is just that case - compatibility, let's say, is 98%.

Now that we've sorted out compatibility, let's get back to working with templates. Having corrected the diagram as described above, let's try to apply a new template to the document.

As can be seen from the figure, changing the background and some fonts radically changes the appearance of the document in better side. But look at the following image - the Masters button now allows us to select several formatting options for our slide. However, please note that there are different formatting options for different templates. Many, of course, are similar, but there are also individual ones.

In terms of functionality, Keynote is not much inferior to PowerPoint, and in some ways it is superior. Just look at the transition effects from one slide to another - compared to PowerPoint, this is real Hollywood. Keynote, unlike PowerPoint, does not give the impression of being a "serious" program, but the impression is deceptive. This is the merit of the Apple developers, who managed to present a serious office product as a program that is as easy to learn as iPhoto or other programs from the iLife package. Also worth mentioning is the integration of Keynote with iLife. In practice, this means you can easily insert photos from your iPhoto library, music from iTunes, and even edited movies from iMovie into your presentation, all by simply dragging them from the Media palette.

In Keynote, as later in Pages, Apple applied a new interface concept - compact, well-structured, and very visual. This concept allows the user to create complex and beautiful documents almost playfully, focusing more on the subject of the document itself than on “what button should I press to do what I intended and will it look good?”

Keynote also has advanced export functions, so you can’t call it a thing in itself. In addition to its format, it allows you to export your presentation to PowerPoint format, but do not forget that the latter may incorrectly interpret Keynote templates applied to your document. And also, PowerPoint does not support, as already mentioned, many transition effects - the presentation may lose its luster when opened. In addition, Keynote allows you to export a document as a graphic image (jpg, png, tiff), Flash animation files, QuickTime movie, html, and of course PDF, which is the central format of all MacOS X.

To summarize, if you don't need to distribute all your ready-made presentations must be in ppt format, then Keynote is definitely better. It's like comparing a large Ford pickup truck with a Ferrari, the pickup truck may have better functionality, but in the center of a big city they won't understand your choice.

NeoOffice 2.0

In this review, unlike, I will not dwell separately on the OpenOffice package. As you remember, this application requires a special X11 mode and is not fully a MacOS X application. And besides, NeoOffice, the MacOS X-native version of the OpenOffice project, having reached its second version, has finally caught up with it in functionality. So there is no point in using OpenOffice.

Throughout our reviews, NeoOffice has been and remains a favorite. Made according to the principle “everything is the same as in MS Office, only free”, it is a real alternative to Microsoft. However, this principle is also a drawback - as I already wrote in, NeoOffice does not offer anything new, and therefore is doomed to the role of always catching up. However, the program's interface when creating a presentation is somewhat different from PowerPoint.

Demonstrating almost perfect compatibility with the PowerPoint format, NeoOffice offers a slightly different mode of operation. Unlike Keynote, where the emphasis is on the visual presentation of the presentation, NeoOffice forces you to concentrate on the structure and content of the document. Various ways presentation of the document ("structure", "notes", "thesis"), fast access to the panel, changing the slide layout forces you to work in exactly this mode. Switching between these modes is organized as tabs in the main window, and not through the View menu, as is usually the case in Microsoft programs. It would seem an insignificant addition to the interface, but it puts you in a completely different mood while working: when you constantly see before your eyes that the document can be presented in a different form, and switching requires one click of the mouse, then this forces you to structure your work a little differently . Of course, this is a find by the NeoOffice developers.

NeoOffice has a developed export system, allowing you to save your slides in a variety of graphic formats, as well as in the form of a flash video. Export to PDF, implemented as a separate menu command, works much more reliably than in PowerPoint itself. However, I couldn't find an option to export the presentation as a video, which is disappointing.

But the main disadvantage of NeoOffice is still its speed. If in word processor and spreadsheet mode this was not so noticeable, then in presentation mode, where by definition a large amount of work with graphics, animation and effects is required, the “slowness” of NeoOffice came to the fore. On the iMac G5 with 512MB of memory on which I tested, NeoOffice performance was rated as "not working." So, if you really decide to use NeoOffice as your only office suite, you'll have to fork out for the latest model of Mac.

ThinkFree Office 3.0

ThinkFree Office is one of the few office suites - commercial alternatives to the Microsoft suite. And on the Mac it’s the only one, because Apple iWork, with all due respect to it, has not yet reached the level of an office suite due to the lack of a spreadsheet editor in it.

Unlike its work brethren Write and Calc, the application responsible for creating presentations, ThinkFree Office Show raises complaints about its performance.

The first and main drawback: ThinkFree Office Show does not know what charts are, which is strange - after all, the mechanism for creating charts is present in Calc. When opening our test file, the diagrams turned into a graphic image (picture) with distortion. Even a chart created in Calc is copied with distortions when pasted into Show.

The second drawback is the undeveloped export system. Of the graphic formats, only jpg, png and vector svg are available. Ppt format is the internal format of ThinkFree Office Show, and there is also an option to save the presentation as html, but there is no export to PDF. Apparently the developers decided that MacOS X itself was enough, and maybe they were right. But in the menu there is a command “Export to iPod”, which none of the applications discussed in this review can boast of.

It seems that the ThinkFree Office Show developers have focused their efforts on word processor Write and the Calc spreadsheet, which have earned rave reviews in our previous reviews. But in vain, Show may turn out to be the fly in the ointment that will force potential ThinkFree Office users to turn their eyes away from this package towards other alternatives to Microsoft products.

ThinkFree.com

Let me remind you that the Internet resource ThinkFree.com is an online version of the ThinkFree Office office suite. Written in Java, ThinkFree.com is perhaps the most powerful internet a resource that provides such a service. Zoho.com, discussed below, is noticeably lagging behind, and Google and Microsoft, oddly enough for market leaders, are just starting out on this path and are catching up.

However, no matter how promising the idea of ​​providing access to an office suite via the Internet is, it is too early to talk about actually creating presentations using this resource.

There are two drawbacks. The first is functionality online versions ThinkFree.com Show is not good enough to work properly, although it may seem impressive for the online version. So we can say that ThinkFree.com Show has all the disadvantages of the offline prototype, including the disadvantages of PowerPoint compatibility. It also cannot work with charts, although, oddly enough, charts converted to graphical images opened without distortion in our test in the online version.

The second disadvantage of the ThinkFree.com service is low speed. For full operation you will need fast internet And powerful computer, since executing Java code always requires large computer resources. Creating presentations, which require serious work with graphics, is too early to take on the shoulders of Internet services.

ZohoShow.com

Another online service for working with presentations and, as far as I know, the only competitor to ThinkFree.com Show is ZohoShow.com. The service is part of the Zoho.com project, which currently provides the most comprehensive range of office Internet services.

Unfortunately, unlike other Zoho.com projects, ZohoShow.com is still clearly raw. Compatibility with the PowerPoint format is declarative - files open, but with great distortion. There is no ability to work with diagrams, and diagrams existing in the file “fly off”, leaving a frame.

The functionality in ZohoShow.com is low, if not primitive. You can only create a very simple presentation. Let's hope this is just the beginning. Let me also remind you that when working with products from Zoho.com, it is preferable to use Firefox browser, since the code may not execute correctly with Safari.

Conclusion

In previous reviews, the palm among alternatives to Microsoft products was held by the NeoOffice package, as an almost complete, and, moreover, free alternative. However, this time it will have to give up the first place to Keynote 3.0. Unlike NeoOffice, which is not far from the imposed Microsoft way work, Keynote offers a whole new style of presentation creation. Without tormenting the user with the technical aspects of the work, he offers to fully concentrate on creativity, creating bright and effective presentations. In fact, you could say that Keynote brought the now legendary iLife style to the serious world office work. If this approach is also successfully developed in Pages and in the long-awaited spreadsheet from Apple, then this could create a real revolution in the world of office suites.

Programs for creating and demonstrating presentations are indispensable attributes of any self-respecting office suite, because nowadays not a single lecture, speech at a seminar or communication with a client is complete without showing him slides illustrating the important points of the report. It is not surprising that there are quite a lot of resources on the Internet that are similar in functionality to traditional Microsoft PowerPoint. Moreover, not only is their number growing, but also new options are constantly being added to ensure the comfort of working with these online applications. Let's get acquainted with some sites of this kind.

Google Docs

In the office package from Google app for creating and demonstrating presentations at launch time is the latest module (in service since September 2007). And although it is inferior in functionality to some of its competitors, a brand is still a brand, and the user base here is simply huge. By the way, like most products from Google, the presentation module has a Ukrainian localized version of the interface.

In principle, the basic functions that are in this application are quite enough to create a decent presentation (including several ready-made design templates), although, of course, I would like more. And in the first days of the new year, 2008, the developers pleased users with a good gift - the ability to embed stored Google Docs presentations to other web pages. To be fair, we note that many similar services have had this option for a long time.

Slideshare

Slideshare is positioned as an analogue of YouTube, designed for storing and viewing presentations rather than videos online. In a fairly short time, it has gained considerable popularity among online users. All that is required from the user is to download a file in PowerPoint, OpenOffice, Keynote or PDF format, and then others can get acquainted with its contents. Therefore, Slideshare does not offer its own tools for creating presentations or slide shows.

Like YouTube, it allows you to tag stored documents, assign each document its own URL, and embed presentations on other web pages. You will remember YouTube after seeing the design of the resource and trying out its navigation system, and making sure that there are comments on published presentations. It’s interesting that the location of the creators of the service is the same Mountain View, where Google’s headquarters are located.

SlideAware

SlideAware is a service that is not devoid of originality when compared with other resources from this review. The fact is that it works in tandem with regular PowerPoint. First you need to download a small plugin that embeds into the PowerPoint toolbar. This will ensure the uploading of locally created ppt files to the SlideAware server, saving presentations in PDF format, as well as other necessary operations. We regret to note that the developers of the described service have not yet released a version of the plugin that can interact with PowerPoint 2007. Interesting feature SlideAware is a fairly powerful statistics system. Sometimes it can be useful, for example, when you need information about the number of views not only of the entire presentation, but also of its individual pages, as well as the time for which each slide held the visitor’s attention.

Empressr

The capabilities provided by the Empressr service will primarily delight those who need to create presentations rich in multimedia content, including audio and video recordings. We also note the presence of a good set of templates, various options for transitions between slides (including 3D effects), tagging of media materials, a large number of fonts, capture images from a webcam and many other options. The presentations themselves are made in a special editor, Empressr Composer, which has a very user-friendly interface. Unfortunately, there is no function to export to a PowerPoint document. For our user, we will also consider the lack of Cyrillic support as a disadvantage. But if language is not a critical factor for you, then this resource is quite suitable for creating impressive presentations that are demonstrated directly on the Web.

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Preezo

Preezo is the result of a one-man startup named Jason Roberts. This is a network analogue of PowerPoint, based on Ajax technology. The service has a lot of useful functionality that is now becoming a de facto standard in online presentations - embedding, collaboration on projects, assigning your own URLs to documents. The application works very quickly. And the similarity of the Preezo editor interface with PowerPoint plays into the hands of those who are used to using MS Office services. Only in this case everything is free. Some useful features(transitions between slides, import/export of ppt files, etc.) are not yet available in Preezo, but the developer claims that they will be added in the near future.

Zoho Show

We've written more than once about Zoho's excellent online office suite. The module responsible for creating and demonstrating presentations is called Zoho Show. Its first version caused a lot of complaints from users, so the developers spent a lot of effort on improving the software, and currently Zoho Show 2.0 is already functioning with an improved interface, new tools for editing presentations, a set of very nice templates, etc. In addition, they have been cured old problems that caused problems with importing ppt files, tools for working with styles have been added, and the clipart library has been expanded. In short, the service has become much better. And already about such things as “sharing”, joint activities and remote control demonstration of presentations, and there is no need to talk.

Whether you are a student, a business professional, or an employee in an organization, there is a good chance that one day you will be asked to make a presentation. You may have to make it for viewing on the Internet.

Regardless... when it comes time to give your presentation, you'll want to the best software according to your capabilities and needs.

Microsoft PowerPoint is one of the most popular presentation software packages. And it actually works very well. If you decide to use PowerPoint to create your presentation, our Tuts+ are here to help.

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However, PowerPoint isn't the only professional presentation tool in 2017. There are many alternatives to PowerPoint for creating presentations.

What are the best presentation software in 2017? ()

Most people who create presentations don't know about other options. But there are good ones, so you should carefully familiarize yourself with the available programs before creating a presentation. Some of them are even free.

For this article, we have selected a collection of 16 best PowerPoint alternatives for you to find optimal solution. Let's look at some of the features that a good presentation software package has in 2017.

9 Best Features You Need in a Presentation Software Suite in 2017

Presentation software allows you to share information visually, typically through a slide show. In the past, presentations were usually made in person; today they are often published on the Internet. The list of presentation software has expanded.

As individual demands grow, so does the range of software options. Below are the features you need when choosing the best presentation software in 2017:

1. Real-time collaboration

In today's teamwork Real-time coordination is an important aspect for presentation software. Real-time work allows team members to work on the same document at the same time.

Best packages Presentation software includes tools for online sharing and collaboration.

2. Mobile editing

5. PowToon

Use PowToon to create animated presentations and short videos.

PowToon specializes in creating animated presentations and short videos. Collaborate with others to create your own animated presentation. You can use this tool to create animated graphs and charts. Take advantage of their free library of music and styles. Their templates are drag and drop for ease of use. Special rates are available for students and for classroom work.

6.CustomShow

CustomShow integrates with Salesforce.

CustomShow is designed for B2B sales and marketing presentations. It is a cloud-based application that allows you to create and deliver presentations online using a variety of platforms, with real-time collaboration. This allows you to create a library of slides that your team can customize as needed. A feature that marketing professionals will appreciate is the Salesforce integration.

7. Slidebean

Slidebean is good for marketing presentations in 2017.

Slidebean is another presentation marketing tool. An added benefit of this software presentation in 2017 is the ability to consult with their designers to get tips and tricks for premium users. Premium users are assigned a dedicated support agent to answer questions. Slidebean has tools that let you track who is viewing your presentations and determine how busy they are.

8. Haiku Deck

Haiku Deck uses images licensed under Creative Commons.

Haiku Deck was created to make creating an online presentation easier in 2017. They have thousands of templates. It uses images licensed under Creative Commons and automatically provides attribution. Use it with your iPad or iPad mini.

The web application is compatible with current versions of Chrome, Safari and Firefox. It is possible to upload files PowerPoint presentations or Keynote. A discount is provided for teachers and students.

9.Visme

Use Visme to create a wide range of visual content in 2017.

You can use Visme not only for presentations, but also to create other types of visual content, including infographics, reports, projections and more. Share your presentations online or download them offline. The tool has the ability to animate objects, add links, pop-ups and transitions. Discounts are available to students and teachers, as well as non-profit organizations.

10. SlideDog

Use SlideDog to combine different types of media into a presentation.

This presentation tool allows you to combine Various types media into the presentation. SlideDog supports a wide range of file types, including PowerPoint, PDFs, Prezi, videos (including YouTube), image files, web pages, Microsoft files Word and Excel. This is a good option if your presentations draw on material from many sources. This tool supports live content sharing and interactive audience polling.

11.Genially

Genially aims for interactive effects.

Genially useful tool to create visual media such as presentations, infographics, mind maps and more. Genially is built on interactivity, and almost everything created with it is interactive. It supports collaboration and real-time animation. Additionally, statistics help determine the effectiveness of your presentation.

12.FlowVella

FlowVella contains analytics tools.

Another good cloud presentation app for the mobile world is FlowVella. It works for iPhone, iPad or Mac. You can use it in offline mode. It has analytics tools that let you know the details of how your presentation was received. Use it in Kiosk mode for security. There are also special teacher rates.

13. LibreOffice Impress

LibreOffice Impress is open source software.

LibreOffice Impress is part of the LibreOffice suite. It is open source software developed and maintained by users as a project of the non-profit group The Document Foundation.

Impress features are standard for users familiar with other popular presentation tools. Unfortunately, it does not yet include some of the new features expected in 2017, such as sharing or online collaboration.

14. Emaze

Emaze is an online application for creating presentations in the browser.

Emaze is easy to use. This interactive application in-browser presentation maker that has various tools to create professional presentations. He works in the most different browsers on Mac or PC. Can work with smartphones. Special effects include 3D Zoom and video background. There are discounts for students, teachers and non-profit organizations.

15.WPS Pre sentation

WPS Presentation is part of the WPS office package.

WPS Presentation is part of the WPS office suite, which includes Writer and Spreadsheets. It is compatible with PowerPoint and has similar tools. It includes some nice animation features as well as font resources. When you collaborate, leave comments for later viewing. Current 2017 versions are available for iOS, Android, Windows and Linux.

16. Niftio

Niftio is a relatively new presentation software in 2017.

Niftio is a relatively new presentation software that is still in beta testing. Contains a wide range of tools, including access to a large library of images (over 4000). Choose from different special effects and transition types. Smart Pointer features play your presentation on any device, allowing you to see your notes and timeline.

Choose the best presentation software (in 2017)

One way or another, most of us decide on presentation software. For many, this means turning to PowerPoint. While PowerPoint is great if you need a presentation program, know that there are other good options in 2017.

The best presentation software will vary depending on your needs. In this article, we've identified nine key features to consider when choosing professional presentation software. We also looked at 16 different presentation programs.

To learn more about PowerPoint alternatives for creating presentations, check out:

Do you think there is a good alternative to PowerPoint? What professional presentation software do you use? Leave your comments below.

• Platforms: Windows, macOS, web, Android and iOS.
• Price: from 3,400 rubles per year as part of the Office 365 software package, the web version is available for free.

This program is so popular that its name has become a household name. When it comes to presentation software, PowerPoint is the first thing that comes to mind for most users.

It is worth noting that this popularity is well deserved. PowerPoint offers all the features you need to create stylish, interactive presentations. A large number of editing tools, backgrounds, templates and fonts, the ability to work in a team over the Internet, insert video, audio, tables and graphs - all this and much more is in PowerPoint.

In truth, there are so many functions and settings that this abundance can confuse a novice user. But for authors who create complex, professional presentations, PowerPoint is ideal.

• Platforms: macOS, web and iOS.
• Price: for free.

Apple Keynote is another heavyweight from the world of software that can easily compete with Microsoft PowerPoint on equal terms. Keynote contains a rich set for professional design of your ideas: beautiful effects, themes, fonts and versatile text editing tools. The project allows you to work collaboratively via the Internet and is compatible with PowerPoint formats.

The main differences between the two products include the cost and number of supported platforms. Thus, Apple Keynote does not have versions for Windows (although it is available through the website) and Android, but is offered free of charge to all owners of iOS devices and Mac.

• Platforms: Web, Chrome, Android and iOS.
• Price: for free.

Google Slides has attracted a huge number of users working in teams. This is because the developers placed special emphasis on collaborative editing of presentations, having worked best on the online part of the project. You can make edits to slides together with colleagues in real time. Changes made by each user are recorded in a special log.

However, you can edit and save presentations offline. All you need to do is install the browser extension. You'll find most of the basic slide design features found in PowerPoint. In addition, Google's service works great with PowerPoint formats, is very easy to learn and is available for free.

• Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.
• Price: for free.

Impress is a simplified alternative to PowerPoint and other professional presentation software. This program lacks a beautiful interface, some design features and online functions for working in teams. In addition, Impress applications for mobile devices received greatly reduced opportunities.

On the other hand, unlike many competitors, the program is absolutely free, is available on all platforms and is compatible even with older versions of OS like Windows XP.

5.Prezi

• Platforms: Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
• Price: Free or from $15 per month for the offline version.

Among other programs on the list, Prezi stands out. The creators of this project abandoned the usual slide format. Your presentation looks like one big map on which you can place text, videos, pictures and other information. During display, the image does not move from slide to slide, but from one section of the map to another. At the same time, the desired areas are enlarged using beautiful effects.

Prezi can be used for business presentations, but it's best suited for creative presentations. Even without design skills, you can create a dynamic, non-linear presentation that can present absolutely any topic in an engaging way. There are plenty of design features in Prezi. There is also the opportunity to work with colleagues online.

Why talk about online alternatives to PowerPoint? There are many occasions that require you to translate your great ideas into an unforgettable presentation. You want to make it perfect, unique and created with a beautiful yet clean design.

No matter how you look at it, it's almost impossible to imagine doing this without PowerPoint.

This is normal, as PowerPoint has come a long way in professional circles, spanning over a decade.

On the one hand, it's standard, it's easy to use, and it's an undeniable classic. On the other hand, it has a linear character that forces the presenter to reduce complex subjects to simple things. It's also quite expensive and generic.

In this case, you can find more affordable, varied and easy-to-use online alternatives to PowerPoint.

There are many presentation software that you can choose from. As per your needs, some apps offer real-time interaction, non-linear style, mobile editing, auto slides, beautiful templates, real-time sharing and much more. Just think about the goals you want your presentation to achieve and let's get started.

We've selected the 10 best PowerPoint Online alternatives and software to help you create your presentations.

Just as LibreOffice is a free and high-quality answer to Microsoft Office, LibreOffice Impress is, accordingly, an alternative software to PowerPoint. The program even looks similar in terms of interface, tools, features and supports all PowerPoint formats. As we've already established, Impress can be the ultimate alternative if you need a similar tool for slideshows and presentations.

Price: For free

Pros:

• very similar to PowerPoint
• free software
• easy-to-use drawing and diagramming tools
• 2D and 3D images from text
• supports multiple monitors

Minuses:

• total of 10 presentation templates
• impossibility automatic update existing .pptx files
• lack of new creative designs

Ideal for: students, educational purposes, personal use

For all Apple Keynote users - best alternative PowerPoint. It exists as a standalone product and also as part of the complete iWork suite. It's incredibly easy to learn and navigate, and it offers a ton of beautiful templates to incorporate into your presentations without much effort.

Price: $19.99 or free with new Macs

Pros:

• Compatibility with PowerPoint allows you to use the same features
• ease of learning and use, simplified menus
• user-friendly interface
• more than 30 kinematic effects for objects
• can be viewed and edited on mobile devices
• for teamwork
• free with new Macs
• allows you to project presentations using video

Minuses:

• only available for Mac
• no slide library

Ideal for: Mac users, companies, personal use

This alternative is aimed at the most creative presenters who want to fully customize their own themes slides. Web designers would like this. Using multiple fonts, shape transformation animations, and modern color sets, you can create your own unique designs, and if you want to go even further, the presentation software includes a PRO plan for custom CSS and HTML.

Price: $5 per month Lite, $10 per month Pro

Pros:

• friendly
• access to change history
• user-friendly interface
• allows you to create interactive animated charts
• display of mathematical formulas
• editable HTML
• includes tutorial
• possibility of full editing
• cloudy
• analytics

Minuses:

• only linear stylish presentations
• limited templates

Ideal for:

Similar to what you get with Haiku Deck and its AI tool, Slidebean is another PowerPoint alternative that gives you automation from a design perspective. If you're short on time, Slidebean will create and design slides so you can focus solely on the content of your presentation. Although it doesn't have a lot of functionality, it creates your presentation quickly and has plenty of templates for your project.

Price: $8 per month for basic features, $19 per month for premium features

Pros:

• access to icons and gallery in the software
• collaborative
• chat features
• provides access to viewer actions
• easy to use
• automatic slide creation

Minuses:

• no animation
• very limited customization

Ideal for: students, educational purposes, designers, personal use

Google's cloud presentation tool allows you to quickly access your personal Google account. Like every other Google tool, Slides offers real-time edits, built-in instant messaging for communication during group projects, and full access to all changes made by your team members. The software is free and comes with mobile applications for your Android devices or iOS. All you need is Internet access.

Price: For free. Additional storage starting at $1.99/month for 100GB

Pros:

• cloudy
• free
• PowerPoint compatible
• real-time interaction
• group chat
• beginner friendly

Minuses:

• not suitable for heavily animated presentations
• Google account required

Ideal for: students, educational purposes, companies, personal use

The mobile alternative to PowerPoint has gained a lot of popularity thanks to its strong visuals and elegant design. appearance. Cloud-based presentation software comes with over 40 million photos and a signature tool designed to artificial intelligence, which has the ability to create slides and select images for you. The so-called Haiku Deck Zuru AI saves time and is ideal if you need to make a presentation at the last minute.

Price: $5 per month

Pros:

• over 40 million photos
• artificial intelligence tool to save time
• easy to use

Minuses:

• very limited customization
• no offline work
• made primarily for image-based slides

Ideal for: students, educational purposes, sellers

Another popular PowerPoint alternative is Zoho Show. Included in the package operating system for business Zoho - This presentation software helps you create and access your projects from any internet-connected device. The program's features range from designing stunning presentations to document management, collaboration and sharing. The best part is the broadcast feature, which allows you to remotely show your presentations online.

Price: For free; additional storage and features starting at $5 per month

Pros:

• attractive visual effects
• embed YouTube videos and live tweets
• broadcast function
• collaboration tools
• supports multiple file types
• more like PowerPoint
• comes with free option
• no distorted or displaced images
• easy to use

Minuses:

• limited animations or transitions to choose from

Ideal for: students, companies, personal use

Slidedog is the most alternative software PowerPoint online. This is the most unconventional presentation software because it serves as a multimedia playlist that allows you to easily navigate and play all kinds of media files and documents. The software allows you to seamlessly and easily switch between slide panels from a website, from videos to documents in the middle of a presentation, as you please.

Price: Free, additional premium features starting at $8.44 per month

Pros:

• a multimedia presentation tool that combines slides, presentations, videos, PDFs, etc.
• sharing in real time
• has a remote mobile companion app
• allows remote control from smartphone, tablet and PC
• live chat
• direct polls during the presentation
• smooth transitions

Minuses:

cannot create slide content

can't create a presentation from scratch

Ideal for: educational purposes, personal use and presenters who need multiple media formats

In case standard linear slideshows are not enough and you want a more vibrant story-based presentation, then PowToon is definitely the best option PowerPoint Online is for you. The platform offers characters and cartoons to choose from, as well as clever animations and transitions that would turn any presentation into a colorful animated video.

Price: Free for basic and 100MB storage, $19 to $59 for Professional, Team and Business plans

Pros:

• cloudy
• rich gallery
• relatively easy to use, there are many instructional videos
• supports editing large text

Minuses:

• adds a watermark for all presentations
• no automatic saving
• many tools and options are only available in the upgraded version of the subscription
• inability to save an offline version of your work
• no collaboration
• cannot open other presentation file formats

Ideal for: YouTube videos, personal projects, students and educational purposes

Prezi is perhaps the most popular among online PowerPoint alternatives. With its user-friendly interface, Prezi helps you create stunning visuals for your project. The tool focuses mainly on graphics, motions and transition animations that easily grab the attention of your audience. Whether its rich animations are too overwhelming or not is a matter of personal preference.

Price: Free for basics only and up to 100MB storage limit. From $5 per month for standard personal use to $59 for business professionals

Pros:

• non-linear presentations
• user-friendly interface
• attractive visual cinematics
• compatible with multiple devices
• easy to learn and use
• Can work offline (offline function requires software download)
• accessible
• good for teamwork and collaboration
• dynamic visual effects
• cloudy

Minuses:

• limited customization, difficult to repurpose
• too much movement which can cause motion sickness in some cases

Ideal for: educational purposes, companies, personal use