The LibreOffice Impress Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about LibreOffice Impress in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
LibreOffice Impress
The Insider’s Guide
Free, open-source presentation app for Windows, macOS and Linux
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among presentation tools, read from LibreOffice Impress’s own pages.
Made by The Document Foundation · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from LibreOffice Impress’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on LibreOffice Impress’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 18 of the 24 other presentation tools we grade
LibreOffice Impress is the presentation program in the LibreOffice office suite, which is free, open-source desktop software developed by a community of contributors under The Document Foundation. It builds slide shows with charts, drawings, multimedia, animations and transitions, and can import and edit Microsoft PowerPoint files. It is installed on a computer rather than used in a browser.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about LibreOffice Impress, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Teams that build slides together should look elsewhere.
- 1
Best for free desktop slides with no subscription or account
LibreOffice Impress is a free, open-source slide program for Windows, macOS and Linux that opens and edits PowerPoint files.
- 2
It is free
LibreOffice Impress has no paid plan at all. The whole LibreOffice suite, Impress included, is a free download from libreoffice.org for Windows, macOS and Linux.
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
Windows, macOS and Linux.
- 4
Slides with charts and multimedia
Slide shows can combine text, charts, drawing objects and multimedia, starting from the templates included with Impress.
- 5
PowerPoint files
Microsoft PowerPoint presentations can be imported and modified in Impress, so existing decks do not have to be rebuilt.
- 6
Animations and transitions
Dynamic effects, including object animations and slide transitions, can be assigned to slides for on-screen shows that run automatically or manually.
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A 3.0 GPA, above 18 of 24
That is against the other presentation tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
LibreOffice Impress is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
LibreOffice Impress at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- The Document Foundation, since 2010
- Category
- Presentations
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for free desktop slides with no subscription or account
LibreOffice Impress is a free, open-source slide program for Windows, macOS and Linux that opens and edits PowerPoint files. That's where it stops. There's no cloud version and none planned, so nobody edits a deck with you in a browser, the phone apps only view a deck or drive a show, and the Presenter Console needs two screens. Teams that build slides together should look elsewhere.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | $0 from libreoffice.org, where presentation tools here sit at $9.99 a month in the middle. The store copies cost money: the Mac App Store version is $8.99, and the Microsoft Store version carries a charge too. |
| Free plan and trial | A | The whole LibreOffice suite, Impress included, is a free download for Windows, macOS and Linux. No paid tier above it, nothing held back and no account to make. |
| Features | C | Classic slideware: charts, drawings, multimedia, animations, transitions, handouts, a Slide Sorter and a Presenter Console with your notes and a timer. The gap is the one its own foundation names, and it's a big one now: no hosted version, so nobody edits a deck alongside you, and it isn't planned. |
| Ease of use | B | No App Store rating on record. There's nothing to set up all the same: download it, install it, start from the templates it ships with, with no account to make and no cloud to join. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Computers only: Windows, macOS and Linux. On phones, Impress Remote drives a slide show but can't edit one, and the Android app is a viewer with experimental editing. No web version and no integrations listed at all. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who LibreOffice Impress is for
- Fits if you want a desktop slide program with no subscription and no account
- Works for editing PowerPoint files on Linux, Windows or macOS without paying
Who it is not for
- Skip it if your team edits decks together online, because there's no cloud version and none is planned
- Not for you if you build slides on a phone or tablet: the Android app is a viewer with experimental editing, and Impress Remote only runs a show
- Tight if you present from one screen, since the Presenter Console works only with two displays
- Watch out: the Mac App Store copy costs $8.99 and the Microsoft Store one also charges, while libreoffice.org is free
- Skip it if you want it tied to other apps, as the listing names no integrations at all
Good to know
Good for
- People who want a desktop presentation app with no subscription
- Linux users who need to open and edit PowerPoint files
- Presenting from a laptop with a second screen or a phone remote
Worth knowing
- There is no hosted cloud version; The Document Foundation says it does not plan a service like those from Google and Microsoft.
- On Android the foundation offers only a viewer with experimental editing, and Impress Remote for Android and iOS controls a slide show but does not edit it.
- The Mac App Store version costs $8.99 and the Microsoft Store version also carries a charge; downloads from the website are free.
- The Presenter Console works only when two displays are connected.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
LibreOffice Impress is free to use.
The whole LibreOffice suite, Impress included, is a free download for Windows, macOS and Linux.
LibreOffice
$0
The full office suite, including Impress, downloaded free from libreoffice.org for Windows, macOS or Linux.
The free plan
The whole LibreOffice suite, Impress included, is a free download from libreoffice.org for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Read from libreoffice.org on Oct 5, 2026.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for the app, against $8.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $11.99 | $8.43 | 6% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 599.00 | $9.54 | 6% more |
| Indonesia | Rp 179ribu | $10.01 | 11% more |
| Turkey | ₺499,99 | $10.17 | 13% more |
| Germany | 9,99 € | $11.19 | 25% more |
| United Kingdom | £8.99 | $11.89 | 32% more |
| Brazil | R$ 59,90 | $11.97 | 33% more |
| South Africa | R199.99 | $12.10 | 35% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: macOS, Windows and Linux
Free, open-source presentation app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, templates, presentations.
Computers only: Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Slides with charts and multimedia
- Slide shows can combine text, charts, drawing objects and multimedia, starting from the templates included with Impress.
- PowerPoint files
- Microsoft PowerPoint presentations can be imported and modified in Impress, so existing decks do not have to be rebuilt.
- Animations and transitions
- Dynamic effects, including object animations and slide transitions, can be assigned to slides for on-screen shows that run automatically or manually.
- Presenter Console
- With a second display connected, the audience sees the slide show while the presenter's screen shows the current slide, the next one, the notes and a timer.
- Impress Remote
- An open-source Android and iOS app controls a slide show over Bluetooth or a network link, showing slide thumbnails and speaker notes and offering an on-screen pointer.
- Views, handouts and export
- The Slide Sorter shows thumbnails of every slide and the Handout page pairs slides with text for the audience. Slide timings can be rehearsed, and decks published as handouts or HTML.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
LibreOffice Impress is made by The Document Foundation, and has been around since 2010.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
18/24
Other presentation tools it is graded above
LibreOffice Impress's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 18 of the 24 other presentation tools we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 21 of 24) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 0).
LibreOffice Impress has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 25 presentation tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. LibreOffice Impress’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 18 of 24
- AFree plan and trialAbove 21 of 24
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 24
- BEase of useAbove 15 of 24
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 24
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 23 presentation tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. LibreOffice Impress is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
LibreOffice Impress is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 18 of the 24 other presentation tools we grade.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A slide editor.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. LibreOffice Impress’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Microsoft PowerPoint, WPS Presentation, Google Slides, Keynote and ONLYOFFICE
The 5 tools LibreOffice Impress is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.4GPA
Microsoft PowerPoint
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Slide presentation app sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser.
- Only LibreOffice Impress lists a Linux app.
- Only Microsoft PowerPoint lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft PowerPoint lists iOS and Android apps.
- 3.0GPA
WPS Presentation
Free plan · from $5.83/mo
PowerPoint-compatible slide editor in the WPS Office suite.
- Only WPS Presentation lists a web app.
- Only WPS Presentation lists iOS and Android apps.
- LibreOffice Impress is open source, according to its own site.
- 3.2GPA
Google Slides
Free plan · from $7/mo
Browser-based presentation builder, free with a Google Account.
- Only LibreOffice Impress lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Google Slides lists a web app.
- Only Google Slides lists iOS and Android apps.
- 3.2GPA
Keynote
Free plan · from $12.99/mo
Apple's free presentation app for Mac, iPad and iPhone.
- Only LibreOffice Impress lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Keynote lists a web app.
- Only Keynote lists an iOS app.
- 3.4GPA
ONLYOFFICE
Free plan · from $20/mo
Open-source office suite for documents, sheets, slides and PDFs.
- Only ONLYOFFICE lists a web app.
- Only ONLYOFFICE lists iOS and Android apps.
- ONLYOFFICE is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is LibreOffice Impress free?
Yes. LibreOffice Impress is free to use.
How much does LibreOffice Impress cost?
LibreOffice Impress lists one plan. LibreOffice: $0.
What platforms does LibreOffice Impress work on?
LibreOffice Impress is available on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does LibreOffice Impress have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. LibreOffice Impress is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does LibreOffice Impress have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. LibreOffice Impress is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is LibreOffice Impress open source?
Yes. LibreOffice Impress is open source, according to its own site.
Who makes LibreOffice Impress?
LibreOffice Impress is made by The Document Foundation. It dates from 2010.
What are the alternatives to LibreOffice Impress?
The closest alternatives to LibreOffice Impress in our directory are Microsoft PowerPoint, WPS Presentation, Google Slides, Keynote and ONLYOFFICE.
How does LibreOffice Impress compare with other presentation tools?
LibreOffice Impress's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 18 of the 24 other presentation tools we grade, and level with 1.
Is LibreOffice Impress good value for money?
ToolGPA grades LibreOffice Impress A for value for money. LibreOffice Impress has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of LibreOffice Impress?
LibreOffice Impress is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from LibreOffice Impress’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from LibreOffice's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-08-31.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by The Document Foundation. Prices change, so check libreoffice.org before you buy.
- libreoffice.org/download-other/
- libreoffice.org
- libreoffice.org/download/
- libreoffice.org/system-requirements/
- libreoffice.org/libreoffice-timeline/
- help.libreoffice.org/latest/en-US/text/simpress/main0503.html
- help.libreoffice.org/latest/en-US/text/simpress/guide/presenter_console.html
- help.libreoffice.org/latest/en-US/text/simpress/guide/impress_remote.html
- apps.apple.com/us/app/libreoffice/id1630474372
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- LibreOffice Impress, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/libreoffice-impress
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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- Presentations Insider's GuideEvery one of the 25 presentation tools we grade, compared
- Microsoft PowerPoint Insider's GuideSlide presentation app sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser3.4 GPA
- Zoho Show Insider's GuideOnline presentation software, free for individuals3.4 GPA
- Canva Insider's GuideTemplate-based design platform for slides, graphics and video3.2 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what LibreOffice Impress’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. LibreOffice Impress is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by The Document Foundation. Prices and plans change: check libreoffice.org before you buy.