- 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:
- Corporate and consulting teams; Offices already on Microsoft 365
- Top complaint:
- PowerPoint not responding or freezing while editing
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $9.99/mo
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)
Microsoft PowerPoint
- 'An error occurred while PowerPoint was saving the file'(8/10)
- 'PowerPoint found a problem with content' when opening files(7/10)
- PowerPoint won't open or quits right after an update(8/10)
- Lost work: AutoSave only works for OneDrive files(8/10)
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)
Microsoft PowerPoint
- PowerPoint 'Upload failed' and OneDrive co-authoring sync errors(7/10)
Google Slides
- Is Google Slides too basic compared to PowerPoint?(5/10)
Microsoft PowerPoint
No signals
Google Slides
- Why is Google Slides so slow with big presentations?(6/10)
Microsoft PowerPoint
- PowerPoint not responding or freezing while editing(8/10)
- Why is PowerPoint so slow with big presentations?(6/10)
Google Slides
- Presenter view and speaker notes not working on one monitor(6/10)
Microsoft PowerPoint
- Videos won't play in PowerPoint ('Cannot play media')(7/10)
- Presenter View not working or showing on the wrong screen(7/10)
- Copilot or Designer missing or greyed out in PowerPoint(5/10)
Google Slides
- No real support for free Google Slides users(5/10)
Microsoft PowerPoint
No signals
Google Slides
- Google Slides mobile app is limited for editing(4/10)
Microsoft PowerPoint
No signals
Google Slides
- Gemini AI in Google Slides costs extra(4/10)
Microsoft PowerPoint
- Why did Microsoft 365 get more expensive? Copilot price hike(7/10)
- Cheaper 'Classic' plan without Copilot is hidden in the cancel flow(5/10)
- Microsoft 365 business plans got more expensive in July 2026(5/10)
- Microsoft 365 Family storage cut from 6 TB to 2 TB shared(5/10)
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
Microsoft PowerPoint
Users: 1 user
Storage: 5 GB OneDrive
Limits: No desktop app, fewer animations and design tools, no offline use, limited Copilot/AI credits, 5 GB storage
Users: 1 user
Storage: 100 GB
Limits: No desktop Office apps, no Copilot
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1 TB
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1 TB
Users: Up to 6 people
Storage: 2 TB shared (new subscriptions from Oct 2026)
Users: Up to 6 people
Storage: 2 TB shared (new subscriptions from Oct 2026)
Users: Up to 6 people
Storage: 2 TB shared (new subscriptions from Oct 2026)
Users: 1 PC or Mac
Limits: One device, no cloud storage beyond the free 5 GB, no AI features
Users: Per user, up to 300
Storage: 1 TB per user
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Google Slides | Microsoft PowerPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Teams | ||
| Real-time collaboration | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Desktop app (Windows, Mac) Paid plans only | ||
| PowerPoint for the web Free with a Microsoft account | ||
| Presenting | ||
| Presenter view with speaker notes Needs a second monitor for full-screen + notes | ||
| Audience Q&A | ||
| Presenter View | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time co-authoring Files must be on OneDrive or SharePoint | ||
| Media | ||
| Video embedding (YouTube, Drive) No direct local video upload | ||
| Audio from Drive | ||
| Reliability | ||
| AutoSave Only for OneDrive/SharePoint files | ||
| Export | ||
| PPTX import and export Fonts and animations can change | ||
| Export to PDF and video | ||
| Design | ||
| Designer (Design Ideas) Needs Microsoft 365 and connected experiences | ||
| Morph-style transitions | ||
| Platform | ||
| Offline editing Chrome/Edge with extension only | ||
| Desktop app Browser only on desktop | ||
| AI | ||
| Copilot slide generation Uses monthly AI credits on consumer plans | ||
| Gemini AI slide generation Paid Workspace Standard+ or Google AI Pro/Ultra | ||
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