WPS Presentation vs Zoho Show

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

Zoho Show

• Individuals who want a free slide tool without ads
• Teams already paying for Zoho WorkDrive or Zoho Workplace
• Presenting from a phone to an Apple TV or Android TV

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.

Zoho Show

• There is no standalone paid Show plan; teams get it through a Zoho WorkDrive or Zoho Workplace subscription.
• WorkDrive plans start at 3 users; buying 1 or 2 seats means contacting Zoho's sales team.
• Desktop apps cover macOS and Windows only; on Linux, Zoho Office offers just Writer and PDF Editor.
• Organizations without a Zoho One, Workplace or WorkDrive subscription pay $10 per device for the desktop apps; the page does not show a billing period.

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.

Zoho Show

Zia AI

Zia turns a short idea into a complete presentation and helps write, design and improve slides, whether starting from scratch or refining existing content.

Templates and libraries

More than 100 templates for pitch decks, sales presentations and proposals, plus template, slide and font libraries that act as a central repository for a team.

Real-time collaboration

Teammates edit slides together with contextual comments and @mention notifications. Slides can be locked, and files checked in and out.

PowerPoint compatibility

Imports PPTX, PPT, ODP, PPSX and PPS files and exports to PPTX, PPSX, HTML, ODP and PDF. Zoho publishes a list of which PowerPoint features are supported.

Broadcast and TV apps

Presentations can be broadcast to remote viewers or shown on a smart TV through the Apple TV and Android TV apps, with a phone or smartwatch as the remote.

Add-ons

An add-on store brings YouTube videos, X feeds, Giphy GIFs and icon sets into slides, along with live data from Zoho Analytics, Zoho Sprints and Zoho Survey.

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.

Zoho Show

• Free$0

  For individuals: 100+ templates, unlimited cloud storage, 500 MB uploads, real-time collaboration, offline mode and broadcasting.

• WorkDrive Starter$2.50

  per user / month, billed annually ($3 monthly); min. 3 users

  Zoho WorkDrive with the Zoho Office Suite, including Show, and 1 TB of team storage for 3 to 10 users.

• Workplace Standard$3

  per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)

  Zoho Workplace: Show, Writer and Sheet alongside Mail with 30 GB per user, WorkDrive, Cliq and Meeting.

• WorkDrive Team$4.50

  per user / month, billed annually ($6 monthly); min. 3 users

  3 TB of team storage for 3 to 10 users, a 50 GB upload limit per file and data recovery for up to 120 days.

• Workplace Professional$6

  per user / month, billed annually ($7 billed monthly)

  100 GB of mail storage per user and 1 TB of shared team file storage for 3 to 10 users.

• WorkDrive Business$9

  per user / month, billed annually ($11 monthly); min. 3 users

  5 TB of team storage for 3 to 10 users, custom workflows, data loss prevention policies and an admin audit trail.

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+.

Zoho Show

• Annual discount

  Lower WorkDrive rates with annual billing

  WorkDrive Starter is $2.50 per user a month billed annually against $3 billed monthly. Team is $4.50 against $6 and Business $9 against $11.

• Annual discount

  Lower Workplace rates with annual billing

  Workplace Standard is $3 per user a month billed annually against $4 billed monthly, and Workplace Professional is $6 against $7.