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Marp alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Marp alternative is Slidev (2.6 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Marp compared with 5 alternatives: Slidev, reveal.js, Deckset, iA Presenter and Slides.
Marp is free to use. 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
Price against what you get
Marp has no paid plan and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
iA Presenter and Slides score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Marp
Slidev
Markdown slides for developers, built on Vue and Vite
- Slidev is free.
Suits: Developers giving technical talks with code on screen
reveal.js
Open source HTML framework for building slide decks
- reveal.js is free.
Suits: Developers who want full control of a deck in HTML and CSS
Deckset
Turns Markdown notes into themed slides on Mac, iPhone and iPad
- Deckset starts at $35 one-time for Mac; iPhone and iPad from $2.99 per month.
- Deckset has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Marp.
- Deckset also lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Deckset lists no web app, which Marp has.
- Deckset can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: People who already write notes in Markdown and want slides from them
iA Presenter
Markdown presentation app that builds slides from your script
- iA Presenter starts at $39.99 per year ($7.99 billed monthly); one-time from $9.99 per platform.
- iA Presenter has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Marp.
- iA Presenter also lists macOS and iOS apps.
- iA Presenter lists no web app, which Marp has.
- iA Presenter can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: Speakers who would rather write a script than arrange slides
Slides
Browser-based presentation editor with HTML, CSS and code support
- Slides starts at $5 per month, billed annually (Lite).
- Slides also covers templates.
- Slides does not cover Markdown, which Marp does.
Suits: Developers and technical speakers who show code or math on slides
Limits worth knowing in Marp
- There is no standalone visual editor; you write Markdown in VS Code or any text editor and convert with the CLI.
- HTML, PDF and PowerPoint export is powered by Google Chrome or Chromium, which has to be present.
- The site does not list operating systems, so supported platforms were not confirmed beyond the VS Code extension and the command line.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Marp?
The alternatives to Marp in this directory are Slidev, reveal.js, Deckset, iA Presenter and Slides. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Marp.
Is there a free alternative to Marp?
Yes. Slidev and reveal.js are free to use. Slides has a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Marp alternatives work on macOS?
The Marp listing does not include a macOS app. Deckset and iA Presenter list one.
Which Marp alternatives work on iOS?
The Marp listing does not include an iOS app. Deckset and iA Presenter list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.