# Google Slides Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Google Slides Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Presentation products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/178686/GlobalVision --- # Google Slides Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Users](#users)[Pros and Cons](#pros-cons)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Google Slides ## What is Google Slides? Cloud-based office suite by Google that helps create, edit, and collaborate presentations sorted by date and are saved automatically. ## What is Google Slides used for? [Presentation](https://www.capterra.com/presentation-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 6,485 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 95% Neutral 4% Negative 1% Pros & cons Real-time collaborative editing tools Efficient teamwork project platform Dependence on stable internet access Limited image editing capabilities Starting price $6 Per User, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Google Slides?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://www.google.com/webhp&name=Google Slides) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Google Slides 4.6 (6,485) VS. [4.5 (719)](https://www.capterra.com/p/153139/Visme/reviews/) Starting Price $6 Per User, Per Month Starting Price $12.25 Per User, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.6 (6,485) Ease Of Use 4.3 (20,721) Value For Money 4.8 (3,881) Value For Money 4.3 (14,623) Customer Service 4.4 (3,332) Customer Service 4.3 (13,152) ## Google Slides alternatives Highest Rated [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) [4.7 (20,812)](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/reviews/) Starting price $6.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) [4.7 (13,235)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/reviews/) Starting price $15.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) [Prezi](https://www.capterra.com/p/140325/Prezi-Business/) [4.6 (2,214)](https://www.capterra.com/p/140325/Prezi-Business/reviews/) Starting price $3.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/140325/Prezi-Business/) [Xtensio](https://www.capterra.com/p/142280/Xtensio/) [4.5 (232)](https://www.capterra.com/p/142280/Xtensio/reviews/) Starting price $15.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/142280/Xtensio/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/178686/Google-Slides/alternatives/) ## Who uses Google Slides? Based on Capterra reviews from the past 2 years ## Pros and Cons Real-time collaborative editing tools 99% positive reviews out of 837 Reviewers appreciate collaboration features enabling simultaneous editing, commenting, and version tracking across remote teams. Matteo P Graphic Designer, 11 - 50 employees. "The ease of sharing and collaborating in real-time is the best part, especially for quick team edits or last-minute updates." Dependence on stable internet access 58% negative reviews out of 336 Most users report internet connection is essential, with slow or lost connectivity causing interruptions and risking unsaved work. Elvis P Graphics Designer, 1 employee. "Connecting to the internet to log in to your documents can be stressful most times, if the internet connection is poor, there may be data loss." Efficient teamwork project platform 98% positive reviews out of 535 Most reviewers describe team projects as streamlined, allowing group members to contribute, review, and edit together remotely. Elizabeth C Teacher, 201 - 500 employees. "Students feel like technology pros after creating various projects with Google Slides." Limited image editing capabilities 47% negative reviews out of 295 Some reviewers describe image handling as restrictive, citing difficulties with placement, batch uploads, and advanced editing options. Autumn W Content creation, 1 employee. "Sometimes trying to upload pictures and modify it to fit on the slide can be a little glitchy" Free alternative to PowerPoint 98% positive reviews out of 516 Most reviewers find pricing attractive, highlighting Google Slides’ free access and comparable features to paid competitors. Formatting inconsistencies across platforms 70% negative reviews out of 206 Most reviewers indicate formatting issues arise when importing, exporting, or converting files, requiring extra time for corrections. Md R CEO, 2 - 10 employees. "One downside to Google Slides is that it can be prone to formatting issues when importing and exporting to other presentation software." ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Collaboration Tools 4.7 (410) 55.37% of 410 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Google Slides offers real-time collaboration, letting you and your team edit presentations together, leave comments, and track changes instantly. Reviewers appreciate how this capability boosts productivity and streamlines teamwork, though some wish for more advanced commenting and version history. Customizable Templates 4.4 (407) 55.53% of 407 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Google Slides gives you a wide selection of customizable templates, saving you time and allowing for easy branding. Reviewers appreciate the convenience and flexibility, but some say the built-in template variety and design options are limited for frequent or design-focused use. Screen Sharing 4.6 (403) 59.55% of 403 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important With Google Slides, you can easily share your screen during presentations, both in-person and remotely. Users think screen sharing is straightforward and integrates well with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, though some mention it lacks advanced options compared to dedicated platforms. Offline Editing 4.3 (392) 53.83% of 392 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Google Slides allows you to edit presentations offline, so you can work anywhere and sync changes later. Reviewers indicate this is helpful for travel or poor connectivity, but some report limited functionality and occasional syncing issues when reconnecting. Offline Presenting 4.4 (381) 52.23% of 381 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important This capability lets you present slides without an internet connection, which helps you avoid disruptions. Some reviewers find offline presenting valuable for unreliable Wi-Fi situations, though a few mention glitches and limitations compared to online mode or other software. Animation 4.3 (321) 40.19% of 321 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Ability to insert animations/transitions Google Slides 18 features Input 3D objects Ability to insert animations/transitions Use tools to engage with viewers (e.g., commenting, chat room, polling, and Q&A) Supports audio files The system automatically saves work on an interval without the user needing to manually save Google Slides offers real-time collaboration, letting you and your team edit presentations together, leave comments, and track changes instantly. Reviewers appreciate how this capability boosts productivity and streamlines teamwork, though some wish for more advanced commenting and version history. Google Slides gives you a wide selection of customizable templates, saving you time and allowing for easy branding. Reviewers appreciate the convenience and flexibility, but some say the built-in template variety and design options are limited for frequent or design-focused use. Digital displays use technologies such as LCD, LED, projection and e-paper Collection of images, videos and other digital content that can be used Google Slides allows you to edit presentations offline, so you can work anywhere and sync changes later. Reviewers indicate this is helpful for travel or poor connectivity, but some report limited functionality and occasional syncing issues when reconnecting. This capability lets you present slides without an internet connection, which helps you avoid disruptions. Some reviewers find offline presenting valuable for unreliable Wi-Fi situations, though a few mention glitches and limitations compared to online mode or other software. Presenter-only view that shows notes, slides, and helps the presenter keep track of time, while the audience views only the slides. Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made With Google Slides, you can easily share your screen during presentations, both in-person and remotely. Users think screen sharing is straightforward and integrates well with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, though some mention it lacks advanced options compared to dedicated platforms. Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions Connect with meeting participants remotely over video Supports various video file formats Features 4.4 (6,485) 4.4 Based on 6,485 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.8 (3881) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/178686/Google-Slides/pricing/) Business Starter $6.00 Per User,Per Month It includes: - 100 Participant Video Meetings - 30 GB Cloud Storage Per User - Custom Secure Email Business Standard $12.00 Per User,Per Month It includes: - 150 Participant Video Meetings - 2 TB Cloud Storage Per User - Custom Secure Email Business Plus $18.00 Per User,Per Month It includes: - 500 Participant Video Meetings + Recording - Attendance Tracking Value for money 4.8 (3,881) 4.8 Based on 3,881 reviews ## Integrations [ Google Docs](https://www.capterra.com/p/160756/Google-Docs/)[ Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/)[ Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/)[ Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/)[ Google Meet](https://www.capterra.com/p/176572/Google-Hangouts/) ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.4 (3332) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.4 (3,332) 4.4 Based on 3,332 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.6 Based on 6,485 reviews Filter by rating 5(4384) 4(1792) 3(275) 2(27) 1(7) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent AU Anonymous User Vice President Financial Services ### "Cloud based presentation software with real-time collaboration" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 29, 2026 I love it. It's light and easy to use, very short learning curve which makes it very duplicatable across the team. Pros Free to use for anyone with a Google account and it's cloud based and accessible from any device with a browser - no installation needed. Super easy to use with a large library of templates if you're not yet comfortable creating your own presentations from scratch. Cons It's cloud based with a convenient but it does mean that it needs an internet connection to work as intended. Also when compared to the Microsoft option there are less advanced animations and transitions. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. PD Portia D. Teacher Education Management ### "Go Google Slides" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 29, 2026 I totally love this tool and used it a lot so far. I am a vivid fan of Google slides for is animation and AI features. Pros I love google slides and it's integration with too many tools is additional bonus. I liked the designing part and AI integration the best. Cons One of the cons is is hard to design each slide with different sizes. Many softwares don't have this feature. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Google slides is easy to use and have many updated features. I can use with my Google account. But MS PPT is not cost effective. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JB Jenny B. System Manager Education Management ### "Excellent for students and professionals " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 10, 2026 While this has been a great prop to help me prepare for presentations I have most enjoyed watching students as young as 4th grade learn to use it and make presentations thy are proud to share! Pros Google Slides has been an asset to our school as we introduce students to technology and various applications. It is easy to use, intuitive and provides a professional end product students are able to customize for their projects. Professionally it makes for easy collaboration on my team reducing turnaround time and improving productivity. Cons I haven’t found any aspect of Google Slides that I don’t like! Love that it’s easy to learn and I can quickly prepare a presentation to a variety of audiences. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Ease of use and shareable with the Google suite. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Emmanuel K. Sr. Business Administrator Automotive ### "Google Slides is Worth A Try" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 March 4, 2026 Overall, it's a good program, I use it regularly and although it's not PowerPoint, it's pretty close and get the job done. Pros Pretty easy to use and has many capabilities similar to PowerPoint. It's able to import PowerPoint documents and make them workable in Google slides. Cons It's similar to PowerPoint but could have some better features that I hope will get added in the future. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) We had a company acquisition into Google Suite. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CL Charlene L. Center Manager Education Management ### "Sliding in to Google Slides" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 28, 2026 Google Slides is an excellent platform to create and manage presentations for truly any purpose. It is uncomplicated and a good choice for beginners! Pros I love Google Slides as both an educator and as a manager. It is easy to use and create presentations through the many templates offered and the ability to create my own. Cons The only cons I've encountered with Google Slides seems to have stemmed from my own making. Moving text and photos on mobile is hard due to the sensitive nature of the boxes but that is only on mobile! Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JC John C. Graphic designer Graphic Design ### "Google slide so good" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 2.0 2.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 22, 2026 Google slide has a lot of beautiful features with beautiful interface which makes it one of my favorites apps to create and collaborate presentations with my team . I love using it so much! Pros I like as it has a wonderful templates. It is very good for professional use. I love the helpful customization feature. It is easy to operate. It is affordable Cons I dislike their customer service team because they are not helpful enough, therefore they need to do better. The issue of bugs is always annoying Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DB Dori B. Consultant Education Management ### "Create with Google Slides " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 January 19, 2026 I’ve used Google slides to create presentations for work and personal projects. I like the creative and visually appealing designs available Pros Google slides offers a creative way to create a presentation for personal and professional presentations. I like the format and design options available Cons There isn’t really much I don’t like about Google slides except sometimes it’s difficult to transfer to another format, like Microsoft. Also, information doesn’t always fit on the slides. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) I switched from Microsoft because my work was using the Google platform Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JN Jean-Pierre N. Instructional Design Higher Education ### "Google Slides is an amazing platform for designing presentations" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 15, 2026 Amazing platform for designing presentations, accessible from different types of devices, and easy sharing of presentations via links. Pros I like Good slides for a couple of reasons: 1. Real-time collaboration on the projects as a team or presenters 2. Auto-saving is an excellent feature that helps users concentrate on designing without worrying about losing data 3. It integrates with other Google Services 3. It is free for all Google Users. Cons It could be better if it allowed users to work on it offline. In addition, it seems to have few advanced features compared to similar platforms, such as Excel. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. OR Oliver R. Senior Designer Design ### "Collaborative Presentations" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 January 10, 2026 Really great as a collaborative presentation product. Would recommend for teams who often work together on a single presentation. Pros Live collaboration is the best part about Google slides, having multiple people being able to update at the same time makes creating group presentations seamless. Cons Large file sizes or designs being incorporated to presentations can be an issue when on site and little access to good internet. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. YP Yolanda P. Founder Education Management ### "Great Google Slides" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 8, 2026 I love Google Slides because they are very easy to use. They are professional and simple. They are good for meetings. Pros Google Slides are good for professional use. They are very easy to use and easy to customize. They are also free with any Google Suite. Cons The templates and designs are limited. They are available to all team members unless you make sure that all are not visible. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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