--- description: Review of Google Slides Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Google Slides | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Presentation Software](/directory/4193/presentation/software) > [Google Slides](/software/284335/google-slides) # Google Slides Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/284335/google-slides Page: 1 / 261\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/284335/google-slides?page=2) > Google Slides is a cloud-based office suite that helps create, edit, and collaborate on presentations. It includes features like themes and fonts, embedded videos, animations and transitions. Google Slides lets users create personalized presentations using ready-to-use templates with custom fonts and styles, color schemes, animations, transitions and background images. Teams can also upload files from Google Drive or Dropbox. Google slides is available on monthly pricing and support is provided via email, documentation and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 6505 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 6505 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$6.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: It is available on multiple pricing plans, as mentioned below: For Personal - Free Business Starter - $6/user/month Business Standard - $12/user/month Business Plus - $18/user/month Enterprise - Contact Google for details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - 3D Objects - Animation - Audience Engagement - Audio File Management - Autosave - Collaboration Tools - Customisable Templates - Digital Signage - Media Library - Offline Editing - Offline Presenting - Presenter View - Real-Time Updates - Screen Sharing - Search/Filter - Version Control - Video Conferencing - Video Support ## Integrations (6 total) - Gmail - Google Docs - Google Drive - Google Meet - Google Sheets - Microsoft PowerPoint ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Presentation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4193/presentation/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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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. > > 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. ----- ### "Straight Forward, Easy-to-use\!" — 4.0/5 > **Cate** | *14 April 2026* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy collaboration: Multiple people can edit in real time, which makes group projects much smoother. Cloud-based access: You can open and edit presentations from any device without needing to install anything. > > **Cons**: Formatting inconsistencies: Slides may look slightly different when opened in other programs like PowerPoint. Dependency on Google account: You need to be signed in to access and edit files easily. > > It’s an easy-to-use, reliable tool that makes creating presentations straightforward, even for beginners. The real-time collaboration feature stands out the most, since it allows multiple people to work on the same presentation at once without confusion. ----- ### "User friendly for collaboration" — 4.0/5 > **Francisco Jose** | *23 November 2023* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Overall, Google Slides stands as a powerful and versatile presentation tool, particularly for those seeking a user-friendly, collaborative, and cost-effective solution. > > **Cons**: It may not offer the full range of advanced features found in other software like PowerPoint, its strengths make it a compelling choice for a wide range of users. > > I recommend for fast and efficient presentation creation in a collaborative environment ----- ### "Great for quick team decks" — 5.0/5 > **Wren** | *20 June 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's free and lives right in the browser, so I can throw together a deck and share it with the team in minutes. Real-time co-editing is the big win for us, and everything just saves to Drive on its own. Easy to pick up if you've ever used PowerPoint. > > **Cons**: It's pretty bare-bones next to PowerPoint. The template selection is thin and the animation and transition options are limited if you want anything fancy. It can also get laggy on really big decks, and you lose some formatting when exporting to PPTX. > > For everyday team decks it does the job fine and the collaboration side is great. I still jump to PowerPoint when I need something polished, but for quick stuff this is what we reach for. ----- ### "Google Slides is good but could be amazing with a few tweaks" — 4.0/5 > **Jennifer** | *27 November 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that Google Slides is free and easy to use. Power Point has more features, but Google Slides is the way that schools are heading and many of my Power Points can be opened in Google Slides. > > **Cons**: I feel like the sound component does not transfer from PowerPoint to Google Slides well. It is a piece that is missing. > > My overall experience with Google Slides is good. I enjoy using it, but do believe that there could be more features like slide transitions and visuals choices. ----- Page: 1 / 261\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/284335/google-slides?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/284335/google-slides) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data