- 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
- Pick it if you are:
- Students and home users; Linux and open-source users
- Top complaint:
- LibreOffice crashes or won't open on startup
- Price:
- Free plan
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
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)
LibreOffice
- 'Document could not be locked' and lock file errors(6/10)
- LibreOffice crashes on macOS (wrong build or new macOS)(7/10)
- Fonts missing or substituted when sharing documents(5/10)
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)
LibreOffice
- DOCX files lose formatting in LibreOffice Writer(8/10)
- PowerPoint files break in LibreOffice Impress(7/10)
- Excel VBA macros don't work in LibreOffice Calc(8/10)
Google Slides
- Is Google Slides too basic compared to PowerPoint?(5/10)
LibreOffice
- Cloud collaboration is missing(6/10)
Google Slides
- Why is Google Slides so slow with big presentations?(6/10)
LibreOffice
- LibreOffice crashes or won't open on startup(8/10)
- Why is LibreOffice so slow to start?(5/10)
- LibreOffice Calc is slow or freezes on large spreadsheets(7/10)
Google Slides
- Presenter view and speaker notes not working on one monitor(6/10)
LibreOffice
- LibreOffice interface looks dated(4/10)
Google Slides
- No real support for free Google Slides users(5/10)
LibreOffice
- No support line: help is forums and bug reports(5/10)
Google Slides
- Google Slides mobile app is limited for editing(4/10)
LibreOffice
- No official LibreOffice for iPhone or Android editing(5/10)
Google Slides
- Gemini AI in Google Slides costs extra(4/10)
LibreOffice
No signals
Pricing Comparison
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
LibreOffice
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Local files only
Limits: No cloud storage, no built-in real-time collaboration, no official mobile editing apps, no vendor support line, no full VBA support
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Google Slides | LibreOffice |
|---|---|---|
| Teams | ||
| Real-time collaboration | ||
| Core | ||
| Word processor Writer | ||
| Spreadsheets Calc | ||
| Presentations Impress | ||
| Presenting | ||
| Presenter view with speaker notes Needs a second monitor for full-screen + notes | ||
| Audience Q&A | ||
| Media | ||
| Video embedding (YouTube, Drive) No direct local video upload | ||
| Audio from Drive | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time co-editing Needs Collabora Online or Nextcloud | ||
| Compatibility | ||
| Full VBA macros Partial only; Basic and Python supported | ||
| Export | ||
| PPTX import and export Fonts and animations can change | ||
| PDF export | ||
| Markdown import/export Added in 26.2 | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Official mobile editing apps | ||
| Platform | ||
| Offline editing Chrome/Edge with extension only | ||
| Desktop app Browser only on desktop | ||
| AI | ||
| Gemini AI slide generation Paid Workspace Standard+ or Google AI Pro/Ultra | ||
| Design | ||
| Morph-style transitions | ||
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