How DeckCP compares
Honest notes on the tools you might use instead — where each one is strong, and where we do things differently. Every name below links to a full head-to-head.
| What you can do | DeckCP | Gamma | PowerPoint | Google Slides | Keynote | Slidev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turn spoken or pasted text into a deck | With a Copilot subscription | With a Gemini subscription | You write the markdown yourself | |||
| Edit slides by voice on your phone | ||||||
| Drag things exactly where you want them | Cards flow on their own; fine control is limited | No canvas — layout comes from code and themes | ||||
| Your own AI assistant can build and edit decks | Any assistant that speaks MCP | Its built-in agent only | Copilot only | Gemini only | Agents can write its markdown files | |
| Edit together, live | In the web version | Through iCloud | Through git | |||
| Exports stay editable slides | Some layouts export as pictures you can't edit | PowerPoint export is pictures of slides | ||||
| Brand rules the whole team can't drift from | Themes, not rules | Templates, if people use them | Templates, if people use them | Themes, not rules | Themes, not rules |
Based on each product as of July 2026. If we got something wrong, tell us and we'll fix it.
DeckCP vs Gamma
Fast AI decks, but cards instead of slides — and exports can turn into pictures.
DeckCP vs PowerPoint
All the control in the world, and all the labor that comes with it.
DeckCP vs Google Slides
Easy to share, hard to make beautiful, impossible to keep on brand.
DeckCP vs Keynote
The gold standard for polish — if everyone you work with owns a Mac.
DeckCP vs Slidev
Brilliant for developers who live in git. A wall for everyone else.
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