- 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:
- 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
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)
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)
Microsoft PowerPoint
- PowerPoint not responding or freezing while editing(8/10)
- Why is PowerPoint so slow with big presentations?(6/10)
Prezi
- Prezi laggy, freezing or slow to load with big presentations(8/10)
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)
Prezi
- Prezi shared link shows a blank screen(7/10)
- Prezi offline mode unreliable or locked behind paid plan(7/10)
Microsoft PowerPoint
- PowerPoint 'Upload failed' and OneDrive co-authoring sync errors(7/10)
Prezi
- Prezi export to PowerPoint flattens zooms and loses animations(8/10)
- No consulting-style charts or Excel linking in Prezi(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)
Prezi
- Prezi zooming makes the audience dizzy or motion sick(8/10)
- Prezi has a steep learning curve compared to PowerPoint(6/10)
Microsoft PowerPoint
No signals
Prezi
- Prezi support slow to help with billing disputes(8/10)
Microsoft PowerPoint
No signals
Prezi
- Prezi mobile app can present but not create(5/10)
Microsoft PowerPoint
No signals
Prezi
- Limited animation inside frames beyond zoom and pan(5/10)
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
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 | Microsoft PowerPoint | Prezi |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | ||
| Desktop app (Windows, Mac) Paid plans only | ||
| PowerPoint for the web Free with a Microsoft account | ||
| Offline editing Desktop apps | ||
| Presenting | ||
| Zooming canvas | ||
| Presenter View | ||
| Offline presenting Paid plans only | ||
| AI | ||
| AI presentation generation Capped on Standard | ||
| Copilot slide generation Uses monthly AI credits on consumer plans | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time co-authoring Files must be on OneDrive or SharePoint | ||
| Real-time co-editing | ||
| Import | ||
| PowerPoint import | ||
| Reliability | ||
| AutoSave Only for OneDrive/SharePoint files | ||
| Export | ||
| PowerPoint export keeping zoom and animation Export flattens to static slides | ||
| Export to PDF and video | ||
| Design | ||
| Designer (Design Ideas) Needs Microsoft 365 and connected experiences | ||
| Video | ||
| Prezi Video in Zoom/Teams/Meet | ||
| Analytics | ||
| Viewer analytics Premium and Teams | ||
| Charts | ||
| Waterfall, Mekko, Gantt charts | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Create and edit on mobile Present only | ||
| Branding | ||
| Brand kit Teams | ||
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