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Head-to-head · Presentation Software

LibreOffice Impress vs ONLYOFFICE Presentation Editor

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score LibreOffice Impress #5 in Presentation Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit LibreOffice
ONLYOFFICE Presentation Editor #6 in Presentation Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ONLYOFFICE

LibreOffice Impress leads on 0 checks, ONLYOFFICE Presentation Editor on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLibreOffice Impress · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly ONLYOFFICE Presentation Editor
  • Most featuresONLYOFFICE Presentation Editor · 6 of 6

LibreOffice Impress scores higher on our rubric for presentation software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

LibreOffice Impress is the better fit for free traditional desktop presentations. ONLYOFFICE Presentation Editor is the better fit for open-source office deployments.

  • LibreOffice Impress fits best

    Free traditional desktop presentations

  • ONLYOFFICE Presentation Editor fits best

    Open-source office deployments

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Side by side

Feature LibreOffice Impress 8.9/10 Visit ↗ ONLYOFFICE Presentation Editor 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #5 in Presentation Software #6 in Presentation Software
Best for Free traditional desktop presentations Open-source office deployments
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free $1,500 one-time
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LibreOffice Impress 0/6 · ONLYOFFICE Presentation Editor 6/6
AI assistance Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Real-time collaboration Not checked yet ✓ (best)
PowerPoint import Not checked yet ✓ (best)
PowerPoint export Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Offline access Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Presenter mode Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet web, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, self-hosted
Our review
Pros
  • Free and open-source presentation software
  • Supports PowerPoint formats, PDF, HTML, and graphics exports
  • Includes presenter controls and mobile remote apps
  • Free desktop editors support offline work on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
  • PowerPoint compatibility includes editing, import, and export capabilities.
  • Real-time co-editing, comments, chat, AI, and presenter tools are included.
Cons
  • No AI presentation features
  • No verified collaboration features
  • Mobile apps control slides rather than edit them
  • Enterprise licensing starts at a $1,500 one-time price.
  • Online collaboration requires a supported cloud or server platform.
  • Feature availability varies by deployment and platform.
Our verdict

LibreOffice Impress is the presentation component of the LibreOffice office suite, designed for creating multimedia slide presentations. It suits individuals, schools, organizations, and other users who want traditional desktop…

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ONLYOFFICE Presentation Editor is a browser-based tool for creating, viewing, and editing presentations. It is suited to open-source office deployments, distributed teams, and organizations that need PowerPoint-compatible work across web,…

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  1. LibreOffice ImpressPresentation Software 8.9Free plan
  2. ONLYOFFICE Presentation EditorPresentation Software 8.8Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LibreOffice Impress — where it wins

    • Free and open-source presentation software
    • Supports PowerPoint formats, PDF, HTML, and graphics exports
    • Includes presenter controls and mobile remote apps

    Where it doesn't

    • No AI presentation features
    • No verified collaboration features
    • Mobile apps control slides rather than edit them

  • ONLYOFFICE Presentation Editor — where it wins

    • Free desktop editors support offline work on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
    • PowerPoint compatibility includes editing, import, and export capabilities.
    • Real-time co-editing, comments, chat, AI, and presenter tools are included.

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise licensing starts at a $1,500 one-time price.
    • Online collaboration requires a supported cloud or server platform.
    • Feature availability varies by deployment and platform.
  • LibreOffice Impress8.9/10 · Free plan

    A capable free desktop presentation tool for traditional slide creation.

    Visit LibreOfficeFull verdict →
  • ONLYOFFICE Presentation Editor8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A broad, open-source presentation editor with free offline apps and paid enterprise deployment.

    Visit ONLYOFFICEFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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