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Open-source alternatives to Slides

Slides is not described as open source on its own site. 4 of the 51 other presentation tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Slides has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month, billed annually (Lite). All of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Slides

  1. Marp

    Markdown presentation ecosystem with PDF and PowerPoint export

    • Marp is free. Slides starts at $5 per month, billed annually (Lite).
    • Marp is open source, according to its own site.
    • Marp also covers Markdown.
    • Slides also covers templates.
    Marp vs SlidesMarp pricing and details

  2. reveal.js

    Open source HTML framework for building slide decks

    • reveal.js is free. Slides starts at $5 per month, billed annually (Lite).
    • reveal.js is open source, according to its own site.
    • reveal.js also covers Markdown.
    • Slides also covers templates.
    reveal.js vs Slidesreveal.js pricing and details

  3. Slidev

    Markdown slides for developers, built on Vue and Vite

    • Slidev is free. Slides starts at $5 per month, billed annually (Lite).
    • Slidev is open source, according to its own site.
    • Slidev also covers Markdown.
    • Slides also covers templates.
    Slidev vs SlidesSlidev pricing and details

  4. LibreOffice Impress

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

    • LibreOffice Impress is free. Slides starts at $5 per month, billed annually (Lite).
    • Only LibreOffice Impress lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Slides lists a web app.
    • LibreOffice Impress is open source, according to its own site.
    LibreOffice Impress pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Slides?

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

Is Slides open source?

Slides is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 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 12, 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 Slides: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.