Free, open-source alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft's presentation app. 3 apps you can run yourself instead of Microsoft PowerPoint, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.
ONLYOFFICEBest match
Office suite that enables you to manage documents, projects, team and customer relations in one place.
Collabora Online Development Edition
Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE) is a powerful LibreOffice-based online office that supports all major document, spreadsheet and presentation file formats, which you can integrate in your own infrastructure.
revealjs
Framework for easily creating beautiful presentations using HTML.
Side by side
| App | Stars | License | Activity | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONLYOFFICE | 6,999 | AGPL-3.0 | Node.js, Docker | |
| Collabora Online Development Edition | - | MPL-2.0 | C++ | |
| revealjs | 72,416 | MIT | Javascript |
Why replace Microsoft PowerPoint?
Microsoft PowerPoint works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.
Questions
What is the best free alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint?
ONLYOFFICE is the closest open-source replacement for Microsoft PowerPoint in our list. Collabora Online Development Edition and revealjs are worth a look too, depending on what you need.
Can I self-host an alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint?
Yes. All 3 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.