- Pick it if you are:
- Teachers building interactive lessons; Corporate trainers using an LMS
- Top complaint:
- Genially charged me for a full year I did not expect
- Price:
- Free plan
- Pick it if you are:
- Students and teachers; Teams co-editing decks
- Top complaint:
- Why won't my video play in Google Slides? (Error 5 and Error 150)
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $8.40/mo
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Genially
- Genially charged me for a full year I did not expect(8/10)
- Genially storage fills up fast with video and images(6/10)
- Genially is expensive for what the paid tiers include(6/10)
- Genially free plan cannot download and shares publicly(6/10)
- Genially team plans need extra seats to upgrade(5/10)
Google Slides
- Gemini AI in Google Slides costs extra(4/10)
Genially
- Genially refund and cancellation requests go unanswered(8/10)
- Genially support is slow and replies are automated(7/10)
Google Slides
- No real support for free Google Slides users(5/10)
Genially
- Genially interface less intuitive than Canva or PowerPoint(5/10)
Google Slides
- Presenter view and speaker notes not working on one monitor(6/10)
Genially
- Genially embed not working in LMS or course tools(6/10)
Google Slides
- PowerPoint files lose fonts, animations and layouts in Google Slides(7/10)
- Slides add-ons (Slido, Pear Deck) break presenting(6/10)
- Presenting Google Slides in Google Meet freezes or shows a black screen(6/10)
Genially
- Genially downloads lose animations and interactions(6/10)
- Genially slow with many images, videos and animations(5/10)
Google Slides
- Why is Google Slides so slow with big presentations?(6/10)
Genially
- Genially viewer not loading during outages(6/10)
Google Slides
- Why won't my video play in Google Slides? (Error 5 and Error 150)(8/10)
- Google Slides offline mode is unreliable(6/10)
- Audio stops or won't play during Google Slides slideshows(6/10)
- Google Slides not loading or stuck on 'Trying to connect'(7/10)
Genially
No signals
Google Slides
- Is Google Slides too basic compared to PowerPoint?(5/10)
Genially
No signals
Google Slides
- Google Slides mobile app is limited for editing(4/10)
Pricing Comparison
Genially
Users: 1 user
Storage: 2 GB creation, 100 MB resources
Limits: No PDF/JPG/video download, no offline viewing, no private sharing, no audio upload, no folders, 5 question banks
Users: 1 user
Storage: 7.5 GB creation, 250 MB resources
Limits: No brand kit, no metrics or surveys
Users: 1 user (individual) or per member (team)
Storage: Up to 25 GB per seat
Limits: No translation, no SCORM/xAPI
Users: Per member
Storage: Up to 50 GB per seat
Users: Custom
Storage: Custom
Google Slides
Users: 1 user, unlimited collaborators
Storage: 15GB shared across Drive, Gmail and Google Photos
Limits: No Gemini in Slides, no custom business email, no admin controls, help-center and community support only
Users: Storage shareable with up to 5 others
Storage: 5TB
Limits: Mainly an AI subscription; Slides itself is unchanged
Users: Per user (max 300)
Storage: 30GB pooled per user
Limits: No Gemini in Slides, only 30GB per user
Users: Per user (max 300)
Storage: 30GB pooled per user
Limits: No Gemini in Slides
Users: Per user (max 300)
Storage: 2TB pooled per user
Limits: Vault and advanced security need Business Plus
Users: Per user (max 300)
Storage: 5TB pooled per user
Limits: DLP and data regions only on Enterprise
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Genially | Google Slides |
|---|---|---|
| Content | ||
| Interactive hotspots and animations | ||
| Real-time chart and data editing Not a core strength vs PowerPoint | ||
| Teams | ||
| Real-time collaboration | ||
| Learning | ||
| Quizzes and gamification | ||
| Presenting | ||
| Presenter view with speaker notes Needs a second monitor for full-screen + notes | ||
| Audience Q&A | ||
| AI | ||
| AI credits 500/year free, up to 10,000/year on Author | ||
| Gemini AI slide generation Paid Workspace Standard+ or Google AI Pro/Ultra | ||
| LMS | ||
| SCORM/xAPI export Author plan and up | ||
| Media | ||
| Video embedding (YouTube, Drive) No direct local video upload | ||
| Audio from Drive | ||
| Export | ||
| HTML download keeps interactivity PDF/JPG are static | ||
| PPTX import and export Fonts and animations can change | ||
| Platform | ||
| Offline editing Chrome/Edge with extension only | ||
| Desktop app Browser only on desktop | ||
| Design | ||
| Morph-style transitions | ||
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