Brightbox vs Google Slides
Brightbox
brightbox.comGoogle Slides
workspace.google.comSide by side
| Figure | Brightbox | Google Slides |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £0.05/mo | $7/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 9 |
| Spec score · Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (Cloud IaaS) Software | 8.3 (#4) | 8.6 (#3) |
| Headquarters | Leeds, United Kingdom | Mountain View, California, United States |
| Integrations | The homepage lists Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, a REST API, a command line interface, Ruby Fog, and a Brightbox Terraform provider among its tools and integrations. | Slides supports add-ons and developer tools, and the Workspace Marketplace lists apps that work directly with Slides, including Nearpod and Lucidchart. |
| Support | Cloud Server support is available by email or chat, and the homepage describes human support as included. | Google Workspace customers receive support for Google Slides as one of its web-based Drive and Docs editor services. |
Plans
Brightbox
- Orbit Object Storage£0.05 a month
- Block Storage Volume£0.10 a month
- 512mb.ssd Cloud Server£5 a month
- Load Balancer£20 a month
- Cloud SQL SSD 2GB£30 a month
Google Slides
- Business Starter$7 a month
- Business Standard$14 a month
- Business Plus$22 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Google SlidesFree
- Business Starter$7 a month
- Business Standard$14 a month
- Business Plus$22 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Google Slides
Google Slides is a browser-based presentation tool for creating and delivering presentations without installation. Anyone with a Google Account can create slides, and the service runs on the web, Android, and iOS. Users can start with templates and add videos, animations, transitions, GIFs, and stickers. Gemini in Slides can summarize content, generate slides from prompts and Drive content, and create images. Collaborators can edit live, comment, use live pointers, and control who can view, comment on, or edit a presentation. Slides can also be accessed, created, and edited offline. It can import or directly edit Microsoft PowerPoint presentations and import Canva presentations online. Users can present through Google Meet, add speaker spotlight, or record presentations on some Workspace plans. Google offers a free plan; paid plans start at $7/user/mo, with a 14-day trial. Some capabilities require a Workspace plan or add-on. Google says Slides data is encrypted by default and describes additional security and privacy controls.