- 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:
- Startup and sales teams sharing decks with clients; Marketing teams enforcing a brand
- Top complaint:
- Pitch PowerPoint export looks different from the deck
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $12/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)
Pitch
- Pitch changes not syncing / 'you're offline' errors(7/10)
- Deleted Pitch presentation can't be recovered(7/10)
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)
Pitch
- Pitch PowerPoint export looks different from the deck(7/10)
- Importing PowerPoint into Pitch loses fonts, animations and footers(6/10)
Google Slides
- Is Google Slides too basic compared to PowerPoint?(5/10)
Pitch
- Pitch missing features compared to PowerPoint(5/10)
Google Slides
- Why is Google Slides so slow with big presentations?(6/10)
Pitch
- Why is Pitch so slow to load?(5/10)
Google Slides
- Presenter view and speaker notes not working on one monitor(6/10)
Pitch
- Pitch AI ignores instructions and produces generic decks(5/10)
Google Slides
- No real support for free Google Slides users(5/10)
Pitch
- Hard to cancel Pitch and stop charges(7/10)
- Pitch support slow after layoffs(5/10)
Google Slides
- Google Slides mobile app is limited for editing(4/10)
Pitch
- Pitch is not usable on iPad(4/10)
Google Slides
- Gemini AI in Google Slides costs extra(4/10)
Pitch
- Pitch AI credits run out fast(6/10)
- Pitch free plan feels like a trial(5/10)
- Pitch pricing is per seat and changes by plan size(5/10)
- Pitch legacy Pro plan and 2026 plan changes(4/10)
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
Pitch
Users: 5.0
Storage: 10 GB total
Limits: No PowerPoint export, no video uploads, 5 MB image uploads, 2 external guests, no custom fonts, no version history
Users: 1.0
Storage: 10 GB
Limits: No teamspaces, pitch rooms or version history
Users: 1.0
Storage: 10 GB
Limits: Single seat
Users: 25.0
Storage: 10 GB per member
Limits: Max 25 members, version history limited to 30 days
Users: 25.0
Storage: 10 GB per member
Limits: Max 25 members
Users: 200.0
Storage: 10 GB per member
Limits: SSO/SCIM only on Enterprise
Users: 200.0
Storage: 10 GB per member
Limits: Max 200 members
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Google Slides | Pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Teams | ||
| Real-time collaboration | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time co-editing | ||
| Presenting | ||
| Presenter view with speaker notes Needs a second monitor for full-screen + notes | ||
| Audience Q&A | ||
| AI | ||
| AI deck agent Pitch Agent, credit-based | ||
| Gemini AI slide generation Paid Workspace Standard+ or Google AI Pro/Ultra | ||
| Export | ||
| PowerPoint export Paid plans; no animations or uploaded video | ||
| PPTX import and export Fonts and animations can change | ||
| Media | ||
| Video embedding (YouTube, Drive) No direct local video upload | ||
| Audio from Drive | ||
| Import | ||
| PowerPoint import Beta, 16:9 only | ||
| Sharing | ||
| Engagement analytics | ||
| Pitch Rooms (client microsites) Limited on Team | ||
| Platform | ||
| Offline editing Chrome/Edge with extension only | ||
| Desktop app Browser only on desktop | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Native iPad app iPhone app only | ||
| Security | ||
| SSO / SCIM Enterprise only | ||
| Design | ||
| Morph-style transitions | ||
| Integrations | ||
| MCP / API Added 2026 | ||
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