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Slidev alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Slidev alternative is Marp (2.6 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Slidev compared with 5 alternatives: Marp, reveal.js, Slides, Deckset and iA Presenter.
Slidev 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
Slidev 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.
Slides and iA Presenter 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 Slidev
Marp
Markdown presentation ecosystem with PDF and PowerPoint export
- Marp is free.
Suits: Writers who want slides from plain Markdown, versioned in Git
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
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 Slidev does.
Suits: Developers and technical speakers who show code or math on slides
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 Slidev.
- Deckset also lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Deckset lists no web app, which Slidev 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 Slidev.
- iA Presenter also lists macOS and iOS apps.
- iA Presenter lists no web app, which Slidev has.
- iA Presenter can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: Speakers who would rather write a script than arrange slides
Limits worth knowing in Slidev
- It is a command-line tool that needs Node.js 22.12 or later, with no visual drag-and-drop editor.
- Exporting to PDF, PPTX or PNG through the CLI needs the playwright-chromium package installed.
- The default PPTX export turns slides into images, so text is not selectable. Editable PPTX is CLI-only, and some elements such as SVG and videos stay as pictures.
- Interactive features may not survive export, so interactive decks are best shared as a hosted web build.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Slidev?
The alternatives to Slidev in this directory are Marp, reveal.js, Slides, Deckset and iA Presenter. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Slidev.
Is there a free alternative to Slidev?
Yes. Marp and reveal.js are free to use. Slides has a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Slidev alternatives work on macOS?
The Slidev listing does not include a macOS app. Deckset and iA Presenter list one.
Which Slidev alternatives work on iOS?
The Slidev 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.