- 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
- 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
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)
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)
Microsoft PowerPoint
- PowerPoint not responding or freezing while editing(8/10)
- Why is PowerPoint so slow with big presentations?(6/10)
Pitch
- Why is Pitch so slow to load?(5/10)
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)
Pitch
- Pitch changes not syncing / 'you're offline' errors(7/10)
- Deleted Pitch presentation can't be recovered(7/10)
Microsoft PowerPoint
- PowerPoint 'Upload failed' and OneDrive co-authoring sync errors(7/10)
Pitch
- Pitch PowerPoint export looks different from the deck(7/10)
- Importing PowerPoint into Pitch loses fonts, animations and footers(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)
Pitch
- Pitch AI ignores instructions and produces generic decks(5/10)
Microsoft PowerPoint
No signals
Pitch
- Hard to cancel Pitch and stop charges(7/10)
- Pitch support slow after layoffs(5/10)
Microsoft PowerPoint
No signals
Pitch
- Pitch missing features compared to PowerPoint(5/10)
Microsoft PowerPoint
No signals
Pitch
- Pitch is not usable on iPad(4/10)
Pricing Comparison
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
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 | Microsoft PowerPoint | Pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | ||
| Desktop app (Windows, Mac) Paid plans only | ||
| PowerPoint for the web Free with a Microsoft account | ||
| Offline editing Desktop apps | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time co-editing | ||
| Real-time co-authoring Files must be on OneDrive or SharePoint | ||
| AI | ||
| AI deck agent Pitch Agent, credit-based | ||
| Copilot slide generation Uses monthly AI credits on consumer plans | ||
| Export | ||
| PowerPoint export Paid plans; no animations or uploaded video | ||
| Export to PDF and video | ||
| Reliability | ||
| AutoSave Only for OneDrive/SharePoint files | ||
| Import | ||
| PowerPoint import Beta, 16:9 only | ||
| Presenting | ||
| Presenter View | ||
| Sharing | ||
| Engagement analytics | ||
| Pitch Rooms (client microsites) Limited on Team | ||
| Design | ||
| Designer (Design Ideas) Needs Microsoft 365 and connected experiences | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Native iPad app iPhone app only | ||
| Security | ||
| SSO / SCIM Enterprise only | ||
| Integrations | ||
| MCP / API Added 2026 | ||
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