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sent vs Slidev: catalog facts
sent	Slidev
Free Free software from the suckless project.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Command line
Slides are plain text files Automatically scales content to fit the window	Slides written as Markdown text Decks fit into version control
Requires X11, Xlib, and Xft No animations or export function	Requires comfort with Markdown and developer tooling Not suited to people who prefer a visual slide editor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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