Google Slides vs LibreOffice Impress
Google Slides
workspace.google.comLibreOffice Impress
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| Figure | Google Slides | LibreOffice Impress |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 3 |
| Spec score · Presentation software | 9.0 (#7) | 9.5 (#3) |
| Spec score · Graphic Design Software | 8.5 (#52) | 9.2 (#11) |
| Spec score · Design tools | 8.5 (#52) | 9.2 (#11) |
| File compatibility | Slides can import or directly edit Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, and can import Canva presentations online. | LibreOffice supports OpenDocument formats plus Microsoft DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT and PPTX files and PDF export. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States | Berlin, Germany |
| Integrations | Slides supports add-ons and developer tools, and the Workspace Marketplace lists apps that work directly with Slides, including Nearpod and Lucidchart. | GetApp reviewers most frequently cite Google Drive as a LibreOffice integration, rating that integration 4.4 out of 5. |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Presentation design | Yes | Yes |
| Template library | Yes | Yes |
Plans
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
LibreOffice Impress
- Free and open sourceFree
- LibreOffice desktopFree
- LibreOffice Mac App Store$8.99, paid once
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.
LibreOffice Impress
LibreOffice Impress has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.