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Head-to-head · Presentation Sharing Software

PowerPoint for the web vs Speaker Deck

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score PowerPoint for the web #1 in Presentation Sharing Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit PowerPoint
Speaker Deck #3 in Presentation Sharing Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Speaker Deck

PowerPoint for the web leads on 0 checks, Speaker Deck on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePowerPoint for the web · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSpeaker Deck · 3 of 4

PowerPoint for the web scores higher on our rubric for presentation sharing software: 9.3 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

On access control, Speaker Deck gives you Password where PowerPoint for the web offers Restricted.

PowerPoint for the web is the better fit for teams creating and sharing presentations online. Speaker Deck is the better fit for simple PDF deck hosting and embedding.

  • PowerPoint for the web fits best

    Teams creating and sharing presentations online

  • Speaker Deck fits best

    Simple PDF deck hosting and embedding

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Side by side

Feature PowerPoint for the web 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Speaker Deck 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.9
Ranking #1 in Presentation Sharing Software #3 in Presentation Sharing Software
Best for Teams creating and sharing presentations online Simple PDF deck hosting and embedding
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $80/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features PowerPoint for the web 1/4 · Speaker Deck 3/4
Embeddable player ✓ ✓
Viewer analytics Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Custom branding Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Lead capture Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Access control Restricted Password
Deck limit Not checked yet 100 decks
Our review
Pros
  • Real-time co-authoring with comments and automatic saving
  • View, edit, download restrictions plus public links and embeds
  • OneDrive, SharePoint, Dropbox, and YouTube integrations
  • Free plan includes website embeds and 100 lifetime uploads
  • Pro adds password protection, private URLs, and scheduled publishing
  • Collections, slide notes, and download controls support organized sharing
Cons
  • Web-only access limits platform coverage to browser workflows
  • Animations are limited to selected options
  • Some media playback is limited to Reading view or Slide Show
  • Focused on PDF presentations rather than broader presentation formats
  • Free uploads are limited to 100 lifetime uploads
  • Available as a web platform only
Our verdict

PowerPoint for the web brings presentation creation, editing, playback, storage, and sharing into a browser. It suits individuals, schools, teams, and organizations that need to work with PowerPoint files online. Users can create slides…

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Speaker Deck is a web-based presentation-sharing platform for publishing PDF slide decks online. It is designed for speakers, educators, developers, designers, storyboard artists, creatives, marketers, and startup teams that need to share…

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  1. PowerPoint for the webPresentation Sharing Software 9.3Free plan
  2. Speaker DeckPresentation Sharing Software 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PowerPoint for the web — where it wins

    • Real-time co-authoring with comments and automatic saving
    • View, edit, download restrictions plus public links and embeds
    • OneDrive, SharePoint, Dropbox, and YouTube integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access limits platform coverage to browser workflows
    • Animations are limited to selected options
    • Some media playback is limited to Reading view or Slide Show

  • Speaker Deck — where it wins

    • Free plan includes website embeds and 100 lifetime uploads
    • Pro adds password protection, private URLs, and scheduled publishing
    • Collections, slide notes, and download controls support organized sharing

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on PDF presentations rather than broader presentation formats
    • Free uploads are limited to 100 lifetime uploads
    • Available as a web platform only

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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