Professional results for tight budgets
Microsoft PowerPointis a great tool for creating professional-looking slideshows and presentations.
Fortunately, there are plenty of free PowerPoint software alternatives out there.
Here’s a look at some of the best options and how they compare to PowerPoint.
Best Direct PowerPoint Replacement: Google Slides
Very similar to PowerPoint.
An internet connection is strongly recommended.
It also offers great live collaboration features for teamwork purposes.
Best for Designers: Prezi
Video editing included.
Can easily make data visualizations.
Free option is pretty basic.
Presentations viewable by all.
Prezi is a great option for designers who have a vision but aren’t technically proficient at achieving it.
Its simple drag and drop interface makes it a breeze to organize your presentation just how you want it.
A series of pre-made templates makes it all the more attractive.
Prezi isn’t as free as it seems though.
Best for Quick Results: Zoho Show
A theme for every occasion.
Quick to create something.
Need to be online to use it.
Best for Animations: Powtoon
Great animation tools.
Can export to social media platforms.
Branding applied on free presentations.
PowToontackles PowerPoint presentations from a slightly different angle than a lot of its competitors.
Best for Mass Branding: Renderforest
Plenty of options for expanding branding.
300MB cloud storage for free.
Exports can be low in quality.
RenderForest thinks of itself as more than just a PowerPoint alternative.
That’s on top of its extensive animations and intro creation.
Best for Non-Designers: Visme
Plenty of templates to choose from.
Can set up five projects at once.
Charts and widgets support.
Visme branding on free plan.
Been asked to make a presentation and you don’t know where to start?
Visme is perfect for those that aren’t well versed with graphics as it offers an extensive template library.
The free plan limits your options a little but there are still some decent choices here.
Best for Office Replacement: LibreOffice Impress
Full program rather than net net app-based.
Similar experience to Microsoft Office.
Not quite as intuitive as alternatives.
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Best for Apple Users: Keynote
Simple to use.
Cloud based as well as app based.
App is only on Apple devices.
With app support for iOS and Mac, it takes seconds to get started.
Alternatively, PC users can use Keynote via the iCloud website and easily work across multiple devices.
As well as that, Apple provides plenty of convenient templates for personal and professional projects.
