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Open-source alternatives to Keynote

Keynote is not described as open source on its own site. 8 of the 89 other presentation tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Keynote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio. All of them are free or have a free plan.

8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Keynote

  1. LibreOffice Impress

    Free, open-source presentation app for Windows, macOS and Linux

    • LibreOffice Impress is free. Keynote starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
    • Only LibreOffice Impress lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Keynote lists a web app.
    • Only Keynote lists an iOS app.
    LibreOffice Impress vs KeynoteLibreOffice Impress pricing and details

  2. remark

    Markdown-driven slideshow tool that runs in the browser

    • remark is free. Keynote starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
    • Only Keynote lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • remark is open source, according to its own site.
    • remark also covers Markdown.
    remark pricing and details

  3. Slidev

    Markdown slides for developers, built on Vue and Vite

    • Slidev is free. Keynote starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
    • Only Keynote lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Slidev is open source, according to its own site.
    • Slidev also covers Markdown.
    Slidev pricing and details

  4. Marp

    Markdown presentation ecosystem with PDF and PowerPoint export

    • Marp is free. Keynote starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
    • Only Keynote lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Marp is open source, according to its own site.
    • Marp also covers Markdown.
    Marp pricing and details

  5. reveal.js

    Open source HTML framework for building slide decks

    • reveal.js is free. Keynote starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
    • Only Keynote lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • reveal.js is open source, according to its own site.
    • reveal.js also covers Markdown.
    reveal.js pricing and details

  6. Spectacle

    React library for building presentations in JSX or MDX

    • Spectacle is free. Keynote starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
    • Only Keynote lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Spectacle is open source, according to its own site.
    • Spectacle also covers Markdown.
    Spectacle pricing and details

  7. impress.js

    Open-source presentation framework using CSS3 transforms

    • impress.js is free. Keynote starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
    • Only Keynote lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • impress.js is open source, according to its own site.
    • Keynote also covers templates.
    impress.js pricing and details

  8. Sozi

    Zooming presentation editor that animates over an SVG poster

    • Sozi is free. Keynote starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
    • Only Sozi lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Keynote lists a web app.
    • Only Keynote lists an iOS app.
    Sozi pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Keynote?

Yes. LibreOffice Impress, remark, Slidev, Marp, reveal.js, Spectacle, impress.js and Sozi are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Keynote open source?

Keynote is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Keynote: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.