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

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