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Google Slides vs Microsoft PowerPoint: catalog facts
Google Slides	Microsoft PowerPoint
Freemium Free with a Google account; business use is offered through paid Google Workspace plans.	Freemium Can be tried for free; full use and Copilot features come with a Microsoft 365 plan.
Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Real-time collaboration on presentations Slide templates for many uses	Thousands of customizable templates Real-time sharing and collaboration
Requires a Google account Presentations are stored on Google's servers	Full feature set requires a Microsoft 365 subscription AI features depend on Microsoft's cloud services
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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