PowerPoint vs Google Slides

Hopefully, you'll be able to use this comparison to better understand the differences between the two programmes and decide which suits your needs.

No.	Parameter	PowerPoint	Google Slides
1	Cost	Starts at about $70/user annually	Completely FREE
2	Features	Provides a plethora of features for both beginners and advanced users alike	Basic features needed for a presentation design application are provided
3	User interface	Clean and easy to operate	Clean and easy for simple tasks. But, complex tasks (like adjusting animation layers, delay, and timings) can become time-consuming.
4	Beginner friendly	Relatively beginner friendly, but it takes time to master all the features (since there are many features available)	Very beginner friendly
5	Cross-platform compatibility	Highly interoperable. PPT files are considered the gold standard and are widely accepted in the Keynote, Google Slides and other open-source software	Google Slides allows PowerPoint files to be imported. Google Slides can also be exported as PPT files and opened in PowerPoint (once converted to ppt format, it can also be opened in Keynote)
6	Offline access	PowerPoint is primarily offline.	Files can also be accessed offline using the "Make available offline" feature.
7	Operating system support	It can be accessed mainly using Windows and Mac OS	It can be accessed from any OS since it only needs a browser and an internet connection to operate
8	Application support	The app exists for Android and iOS devices but is best used for viewing presentations or making minimal changes.	Provides a good app that allows you to design a presentation on the phone. However, not all features are available on the app.
9	Multi-media integration	Both audio and video can be easily embedded. Narration can be easily added directly on each slide. However, YouTube videos don’t work that well in PowerPoint.	YouTube videos work seamlessly! Audio and video can be added, but upload them separately through Google Drive. You can not add narrations directly, but you can upload audio files for each slide separately.
10	File formats for export	Supports export to multiple file formats, including JPEG, PNG, PDF, Video, PPS, GIF, BMP, WMV, and many others	Export is limited to the primary and most common file formats, including PPT, PDF, TXT, SVG, JPEG, and PNG. (Note– exporting as JPEG or PNG is only available for a single slide)
11	Theme and template	About 20 fundamental themes are provided out of the box. However, Envato Elements offers a good selection of templates	15 decent pieces provided out-of-the-box (are better than that in PowerPoint). However, several Google Slides Templates are available for unlimited downloads.
12	Sharing	Multiple sharing options are available email attachments, link sharing, live broadcast (only for Office 365 users) etc.	Equally easy to share. You can share Google Slides as an attachment (through Gmail), link sharing, embedding on the web, etc.
13	Collaboration	Limited online collaboration is available if the file is stored in OneDrive.	King of online collaboration! Works seamlessly and sets a gold standard for collaboration
14	Auto-safe function	Auto-recover feature is available to help recover unsaved data, but in most cases, data loss (partial or complete) is observed. You will need to keep saving your file.	There is no concept of data loss. Work is automatically saved instantly in the cloud every few seconds. You don’t need to keep pressing Ctrl+S every time!
15	Online access	Limited online accessibility features	Google Slides is a cloud-based application. Online access is the industry gold standard.
16	Animations & Transitions	More than 85 animations (entrance, emphasis, and exit) and transitions are available.	Minimal animations and transition (15-20) options are available.