Google Slides vs Microsoft Sway
Google Slides
workspace.google.com
Microsoft Sway
sway.cloud.microsoftSide by side
| Figure | Google Slides | Microsoft Sway |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 6 |
| Spec score · Presentation software | 9.0 (#7) | 8.7 (#20) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Slides supports add-ons and developer tools, and the Workspace Marketplace lists apps that work directly with Slides, including Nearpod and Lucidchart. | Microsoft says users can add files from OneDrive and turn Word or OneNote content into a Sway. |
| Offline access | Users can access, create, and edit Slides without an internet connection. | No |
| Purpose | Google Slides is a browser-based presentation tool for creating and delivering presentations without installation. | Sway is an interactive, web-based canvas for creating and sharing visual designs made from images, text, documents, videos, maps, and other content. |
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
Microsoft Sway
- Microsoft 365 Business Basic (no Teams)Price not published
- Microsoft 365 Business BasicPrice not published
- Sway (free)Free
- Microsoft 365 Personal$9.99 a month
- Microsoft 365 Family$12.99 a month
- Microsoft 365 Premium$19.99 a month
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.
Microsoft Sway
Microsoft Sway has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.