Google Slides vs Podium
Google Slides
workspace.google.comPodium
github.comSide by side
| Figure | Google Slides | Podium |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 1 |
| Spec score · Presentation software | 9.0 (#7) | 7.3 (#81) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Presenting | Users can present from Google Meet, add speaker spotlight, and record presentations; these features are available on some Workspace plans. | Keyboard controls include moving between slides, switching displays, changing between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios, and resetting a timer. |
| Purpose | Google Slides is a browser-based presentation tool for creating and delivering presentations without installation. | Podium is a markup-based slide presentation tool designed for developer presentations. |
| Support | Google Workspace customers receive support for Google Slides as one of its web-based Drive and Docs editor services. | The project directs users to report problems on GitHub and offers community discussion through GitHub Discussions, Discord, and Mastodon. |
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
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.