Microsoft PowerPoint vs WPS Presentation

Microsoft PowerPoint

• People who need a full desktop presentation app on Windows or Mac
• Teams that already share files through OneDrive or SharePoint
• Presenters who want to rehearse with feedback on pace and filler words
• Occasional users who only need the free browser version

WPS Presentation

• People who need to open and edit PowerPoint files without Microsoft 365
• Linux users: the suite has Deb and Rpm packages as well as Windows and Mac versions
• Anyone who wants a slide editor bundled with documents, spreadsheets and PDF tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

• The Windows and Mac apps need a Microsoft 365 subscription or a one-time Office purchase; Microsoft lists the free plan for web, iOS and Android.
• PowerPoint for the web lacks some desktop features: password-protected and digitally signed files open only in the desktop app, and macros do not run.
• Copilot needs a paid subscription, has usage limits, and on shared plans works for the subscription owner only.
• Microsoft 365 Business Basic ($7.00 per user / month paid yearly, or $5.40 without Teams) includes only the web and mobile versions of PowerPoint.

WPS Presentation

• WPS Presentation is not sold separately: it comes with WPS Office, and the Pro+ plans cover the whole suite.
• The free WPS Standard edition shows advertising, limits template downloads and includes 1 GB of cloud space.
• AI tools on Pro+ have a daily usage limit; once it is reached they pause until the next day.
• The pricing page states that its listed prices apply to PC and Android.

Microsoft PowerPoint

Copilot in PowerPoint

Rewrites, reorganizes and adds slides from a written request, leaving the changes for review. It needs a Microsoft 365 subscription, and usage limits apply.

Designer

Suggests finished layouts for the content placed on a slide. In the desktop apps only Microsoft 365 subscribers get the suggestions; in PowerPoint for the web they are open to everyone.

Speaker Coach

Listens to a rehearsal and reports on pacing, pitch, filler words and reading straight from the slide, then shows a summary with recommendations. It currently understands English only.

Cameo

Places a live camera feed on a slide, where it can be styled, resized and animated like a picture. It is for Microsoft 365 subscribers on Windows, macOS and the web.

Co-authoring

Several people can edit a presentation saved to OneDrive or SharePoint at once. Indicators show which slide each person is on, and changes that do not conflict are merged automatically.

Templates

Microsoft offers thousands of customizable templates as starting points for a slide show. The free plan includes a basic set of templates, fonts, icons and stickers.

WPS Presentation

PowerPoint compatibility

Opens and saves .pptx, .ppt and .ppsx files. The product page lists more than 80 animations, morph transitions, charts and presenter tools.

WPS AI slide generation

WPS AI builds an outline and slides from a topic, an uploaded document or a pasted outline, and can add single slides to an existing deck. Pro+ AI tools have a daily usage limit.

AI editing and speaker notes

The assistant polishes, expands or shortens slide text, redesigns a single slide, matches images to keywords, translates slide content and drafts speaker notes for each slide.

Shared editing

Teammates co-edit the same presentation in real time across desktop and web, comment and mention each other, set view, comment or edit permissions and review version history.

Templates and resources

A library of presentation templates, icons, images and charts covers business reports, pitch decks, lessons and project updates. The free edition limits template downloads.

Part of an office suite

Presentation sits beside Writer, Spreadsheet and PDF tools in one application, including conversion of PDF files into editable slides and export of decks to PDF.

Microsoft PowerPoint

• Free$0

  PowerPoint for the web for 1 person, with sharing, real-time collaboration, basic templates and 5 GB of cloud storage. Works on web, iOS and Android.

• Microsoft 365 Personal$9.99

  per month, or $99.99 per year

  1 person on up to 5 devices at once, 1 TB of cloud storage, and the PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook desktop apps with Copilot.

• Microsoft 365 Apps for business$10.00

  per user / month, paid yearly

  Desktop versions of PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook for up to 300 employees, with 1 TB of cloud storage per user.

• Microsoft 365 Family$12.99

  per month, or $129.99 per year

  Everything in Personal for 1 to 6 people, with 1 TB of storage per person. AI features are for the subscription owner only.

• Microsoft 365 Premium$19.99

  per month, or $199.99 per year

  Everything in Family, plus extensive Copilot usage and agentic AI features such as advanced research and analytics.

• Office Home 2024$179.99

  one-time purchase for 1 PC or Mac

  Classic 2024 desktop versions of PowerPoint, Word, Excel and OneNote, with no upgrade path to the next major release.

WPS Presentation

• WPS StandardFree

  The free WPS Office suite, which includes Presentation, with a PDF reader, basic PDF features, limited template downloads and 1 GB of cloud space.

• WPS Pro+$5.83

  per month, billed $69.99 per year; $20.99 per 3 months

  Suite plan for one user: full PDF editing and conversion, unlimited template downloads, 20 GB of cloud storage, no advertising and AI tools with usage limits.

• WPS Pro+ Sharing Plan$41.99

  per user / year, 2 users minimum

  The same suite benefits as Pro+ for a family or small group, with a private 20 GB of cloud storage per member. Starts with a 3-day free trial.

Microsoft PowerPoint

• Annual discount

  Save up to 17% by paying yearly

  Microsoft 365 Personal is $99.99 a year against $9.99 a month, Family $129.99 against $12.99 and Premium $199.99 against $19.99.

• Education

  Students save 50% on Microsoft 365 Personal

  Verified college and university students get Microsoft 365 Personal at half price. Student status has to be re-verified each year to keep the discount.

• Education

  Office 365 A1 free for eligible schools

  Educators and students with an eligible education email address get Office 365 A1 at no cost, which includes the web versions of PowerPoint and the other core apps.

• Nonprofit

  Nonprofit staff pricing on Microsoft 365 E3

  Eligible nonprofits can buy Microsoft 365 E3, with desktop, web and mobile versions of PowerPoint, for $9.75 per user / month paid yearly.

• Lifetime license

  Office Home 2024 one-time purchase

  $179.99 buys the classic 2024 desktop versions of PowerPoint, Word, Excel and OneNote for 1 PC or Mac, with no subscription.

WPS Presentation

• Annual discount

  Yearly Pro+ costs less than the 3-month plan

  WPS Pro+ is $69.99 for a year, or $5.83 a month, against $20.99 for 3 months, or $6.99 a month: about 17% less on the yearly plan.

• Other savings

  Sharing Plan saves 40% per user

  Two or more people who split a WPS Pro+ Sharing Plan pay $41.99 per user a year, which the pricing page labels a 40% saving on Pro+.