The Speaker Deck Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Speaker Deck 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.
Speaker Deck
The Insider’s Guide
Host and share presentations online with embeds
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among presentation tools, read from Speaker Deck’s own pages.
Made by Speaker Deck, LLC · checked Nov 13, 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 Speaker Deck’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Speaker Deck’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 65 of the 89 other presentation tools we grade
Speaker Deck is a site for publishing slide decks, sharing them by link and embedding them in web pages. Free accounts can upload to a daily and lifetime limit, while Pro adds private links, password protection and unbranded embeds.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Speaker Deck, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for hosting and embedding finished decks
It is not an editor, and private links and passwords need Pro.
- 2
Paid plans start at $8 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $8 per month, billed monthly ($80 billed yearly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Public sharing, standard embeds and 150MB uploads, limited to 10 per day and 100 lifetime.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Public hosting and embeds
Upload a deck and share it by URL or embed it with the standard Speaker Deck player.
- 6
Private links and passwords
Pro accounts can keep decks private behind an unlisted URL or a password.
- 7
Unbranded embeds
Pro removes Speaker Deck branding from the embedded player.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 65 of 89
That is against the other presentation tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
Nothing Speaker Deck does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 2 things listed below take a company.
Speaker Deck at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $8 per month, billed monthly ($80 billed yearly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Speaker Deck, LLC, since 2012
- Category
- Presentations
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for hosting and embedding finished decks
Speaker Deck hosts finished slide decks for sharing and embedding, free with 10 uploads a day and 100 in total, or Pro at $8 a month. It is not an editor, and private links and passwords need Pro.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Pro is $8 a month or $80 a year, which is $6.67 a month, inside the cheaper quarter of $7.95 for presentation tools. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free gives public sharing, standard embeds and 150 MB uploads, with caps of 10 a day and 100 in total that most people will not reach. |
| Features | C | It hosts, shares and embeds decks but does not build them. It does that fully, which is a smaller job than the category. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. You upload a PDF and share the link. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with no apps or integrations list. |
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 Speaker Deck is for
- Fits if you publish finished talks and embed them in a page
- Works for people who want a link to share slides
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want to build slides, as it is not an editor
- Tight if you need private links or passwords, which are Pro
- Tight if you upload a lot, with 100 uploads in total on Free
- Watch out: uploads are limited to 150 MB on Free and 250 MB on Pro
Good to know
Good for
- Conference speakers publishing talks to a wide audience
- Developers and designers embedding decks in blogs
- Students sharing coursework with a reduced-price Pro plan
Worth knowing
- It hosts finished decks; it is not an editor for building slides.
- Free accounts are limited to 10 uploads a day and 100 in total.
- Private URLs and password protection require the Pro plan.
- Uploads are limited to 150MB on Free and 250MB on Pro.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$8
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Speaker Deck has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per month, billed monthly ($80 billed yearly).
Free
$0
Public sharing, standard embeds, 150MB uploads, 10 a day and 100 over the account's life.
Pro
$8
per month, billed monthly ($80 billed yearly)
Unlimited uploads up to 250MB, private links, passwords, unbranded embeds and scheduled publishing.
The free plan
Public sharing, standard embeds and 150MB uploads, limited to 10 per day and 100 lifetime.
Read from speakerdeck.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 17% with yearly billing
The Pro page shows $80 a year against $8 a month, advertised as a 17% saving.
Stated on speakerdeck.comEducation
Student pricing for Pro
Eligible students can pay $4 a month or $40 a year after applying; approval is required.
Stated on speakerdeck.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Host and share presentations online with embeds. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: presentations, file sharing.
It hosts, shares and embeds decks but does not build them.
- Public hosting and embeds
- Upload a deck and share it by URL or embed it with the standard Speaker Deck player.
- Private links and passwords
- Pro accounts can keep decks private behind an unlisted URL or a password.
- Unbranded embeds
- Pro removes Speaker Deck branding from the embedded player.
- Scheduled publishing and notes
- Pro can schedule when a deck goes live and attach slide notes.
- Student pricing
- Eligible students can apply for Pro at a reduced rate.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Speaker Deck is made by Speaker Deck, LLC, and has been around since 2012.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
65/89
Other presentation tools it is graded above
Speaker Deck's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 65 of the 89 other presentation tools we grade, and level with 12.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 75 of 89) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $8 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 18 of the 63 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 7 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 presentation tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Speaker Deck’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 62 of 89
- BFree plan and trialAbove 63 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 8 of 89
- BEase of useAbove 75 of 89
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 72 presentation tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Speaker Deck 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
Nothing Speaker Deck does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 2 things listed below take a company.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 65 of the 89 other presentation tools we grade. It costs $96 a year.
What you could not
- A slide editor.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
What this rests on. Speaker Deck’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
SlideShare, Slides, Canva, Google Slides and Pitch
The 5 tools Speaker Deck is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
SlideShare
Free plan
- 2.4GPA
Slides
Free plan · from $5/mo
Browser-based presentation editor with HTML, CSS and code support.
- Speaker Deck also covers file sharing.
- Slides also covers templates.
- 3.2GPA
Canva
Free plan · from $14.99/mo
Template-based design platform for slides, graphics and video.
- Only Canva lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Speaker Deck also covers file sharing.
- Canva also covers templates and video editing.
- 3.2GPA
Google Slides
Free plan · from $7/mo
Browser-based presentation builder, free with a Google Account.
- Only Google Slides lists iOS and Android apps.
- Speaker Deck also covers file sharing.
- Google Slides also covers templates.
- 2.6GPA
Pitch
Free plan · from $13/mo
Collaborative presentation workspace with tracked share links.
- Only Pitch lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Speaker Deck also covers file sharing.
- Pitch also covers templates.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 Speaker Deck free?
Speaker Deck has a free plan. Public sharing, standard embeds and 150MB uploads, limited to 10 per day and 100 lifetime.
How much does Speaker Deck cost?
Speaker Deck lists 2 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Speaker Deck work on?
Speaker Deck is available on Web.
Does Speaker Deck offer any discounts?
Speaker Deck publicly lists the following: Save 17% with yearly billing; Student pricing for Pro.
Does Speaker Deck have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Speaker Deck is listed for Web.
Does Speaker Deck have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Speaker Deck is listed for Web.
Is Speaker Deck open source?
Speaker Deck is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Speaker Deck have a student discount?
Student pricing for Pro. Eligible students can pay $4 a month or $40 a year after applying; approval is required.
Who makes Speaker Deck?
Speaker Deck is made by Speaker Deck, LLC. It dates from 2012.
What are the alternatives to Speaker Deck?
The closest alternatives to Speaker Deck in our directory are SlideShare, Slides, Canva, Google Slides and Pitch.
How does Speaker Deck compare with other presentation tools?
Speaker Deck's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 65 of the 89 other presentation tools we grade, and level with 12.
Is Speaker Deck good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Speaker Deck B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $8 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 18 of the 63 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Speaker Deck?
Nothing Speaker Deck does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 2 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Speaker Deck’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Speaker Deck's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
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 Speaker Deck, LLC. Prices change, so check speakerdeck.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Speaker Deck, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/speaker-deck
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Speaker Deck’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. Speaker Deck is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Speaker Deck, LLC. Prices and plans change: check speakerdeck.com before you buy.