- 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:
- Storytellers and keynote speakers who want a zoom narrative; Sales teams pitching one big idea
- Top complaint:
- Prezi charged me for a full year after the free trial
- 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)
Prezi
- Prezi shared link shows a blank screen(7/10)
- Prezi offline mode unreliable or locked behind paid plan(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)
Prezi
- Prezi export to PowerPoint flattens zooms and loses animations(8/10)
- No consulting-style charts or Excel linking in Prezi(6/10)
Google Slides
- Is Google Slides too basic compared to PowerPoint?(5/10)
Prezi
- Limited animation inside frames beyond zoom and pan(5/10)
Google Slides
- Why is Google Slides so slow with big presentations?(6/10)
Prezi
- Prezi laggy, freezing or slow to load with big presentations(8/10)
Google Slides
- Presenter view and speaker notes not working on one monitor(6/10)
Prezi
- Prezi zooming makes the audience dizzy or motion sick(8/10)
- Prezi has a steep learning curve compared to PowerPoint(6/10)
Google Slides
- No real support for free Google Slides users(5/10)
Prezi
- Prezi support slow to help with billing disputes(8/10)
Google Slides
- Google Slides mobile app is limited for editing(4/10)
Prezi
- Prezi mobile app can present but not create(5/10)
Google Slides
- Gemini AI in Google Slides costs extra(4/10)
Prezi
- Prezi charged me for a full year after the free trial(9/10)
- Why is Prezi so expensive for the features?(7/10)
- Prezi free plan: public, watermarked, no offline(7/10)
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
Prezi
Users: 1 user
Limits: Public-only presentations, watermark, no offline download, no PDF export, limited AI credits
Users: 1 user
Users: 1 user
Users: 1 user
Users: Per user, 2+ seats
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Google Slides | Prezi |
|---|---|---|
| Teams | ||
| Real-time collaboration | ||
| Presenting | ||
| Zooming canvas | ||
| Presenter view with speaker notes Needs a second monitor for full-screen + notes | ||
| Audience Q&A | ||
| Offline presenting Paid plans only | ||
| AI | ||
| AI presentation generation Capped on Standard | ||
| Gemini AI slide generation Paid Workspace Standard+ or Google AI Pro/Ultra | ||
| Import | ||
| PowerPoint import | ||
| Media | ||
| Video embedding (YouTube, Drive) No direct local video upload | ||
| Audio from Drive | ||
| Export | ||
| PowerPoint export keeping zoom and animation Export flattens to static slides | ||
| PPTX import and export Fonts and animations can change | ||
| Video | ||
| Prezi Video in Zoom/Teams/Meet | ||
| Platform | ||
| Offline editing Chrome/Edge with extension only | ||
| Desktop app Browser only on desktop | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time co-editing | ||
| Analytics | ||
| Viewer analytics Premium and Teams | ||
| Charts | ||
| Waterfall, Mekko, Gantt charts | ||
| Design | ||
| Morph-style transitions | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Create and edit on mobile Present only | ||
| Branding | ||
| Brand kit Teams | ||
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