Free software for making presentations

Slides for class, work or a thesis defence without paying for PowerPoint, plus alternatives to Google Slides that don’t depend on a Google account. Many open and save PPTX files. Here are free alternatives to 2 paid programs: PowerPoint and Google Slides.

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2 paid programs and their free alternatives

Every free alternative for making presentations at a glance

Free alternatives for making presentations and the paid programs they replace
AlternativePricePlatformsReplaces
LibreOffice ImpressOpen Source
WindowsmacOSLinux
PowerPoint, Google Slides
ONLYOFFICEOpen Source
WebWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS
PowerPoint, Google Slides
Zoho Show100% Free
WebAndroidiOS
PowerPoint, Google Slides
CanvaFreemium
WebWindowsmacOSAndroidiOS
PowerPoint, Google Slides
CryptPadOpen Source
Web
Google Slides
Google Slides100% Free
WebAndroidiOS
PowerPoint

Frequently asked questions: free software for making presentations

What is the best free software for making presentations?

It depends on the paid program you want to replace: instead of PowerPoint, LibreOffice Impress; instead of Google Slides, LibreOffice Impress.

Is there open source software for making presentations?

Yes: LibreOffice Impress, ONLYOFFICE and CryptPad are open source and free.

Which ones work without installing anything?

ONLYOFFICE, Zoho Show, Canva, CryptPad and Google Slides run in the browser.

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