Microsoft Powerpoint Online vs. Piktochart

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Powerpoint Online
Score 6.9 out of 10
N/A
PowerPoint for the web, or Powerpoint Online (formerly PowerPoint Web App) is similar to the installed version, however it allows users to create presentations directly from a browser, with no need for an installation.N/A
Piktochart
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Piktochart is a publication suite for infographics, presentations, and print (e.g. posters, flyers, etc), from the Malaysian company of the same name.
$24
per user, per month*
Pricing
Microsoft Powerpoint OnlinePiktochart
Editions & Modules
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Pro
$24
per user, per month*
Nonprofit Pro
$39.99
per year
Nonprofit Team
$199.95
per year (5 seats)
Enterprise
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Powerpoint OnlinePiktochart
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
Microsoft Powerpoint OnlinePiktochart
Considered Both Products
Microsoft Powerpoint Online
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
Easier interface to parse through.
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
In terms of overall performance (drive integration, media management, speed, collaboration) I think Microsoft Powerpoint Online is way behind Google Sheets or even FIGMA. General productiveness fell greatly after our company forced the usage of Microsoft Powerpoint Online, …
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
Microsoft Power is still the easiest product due to it have matured over the years and integrates well with the rest of the other MS Office products. Also since the product is very popular sharing or working together on a slide deck is simplified.
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
Powerpoint's ease of use makes it stand out.
You can build custom presentations easily, and even those without extensive skills can do this.
It makes it a good tool for a whole organization, rather than each team having its own tool.
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
Microsoft PowerPoint Online may not have all features of the desktop version, but still it has some necessary tools and features which is why we use it. We also use the desktop version, and Google slides [another presentation tool which helps us store files to drive]. …
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
I have used Prezi also in my last company along with Microsoft Powerpoint Online. But I feel that Prezi has also good features like designs, frames, themes etc but this tool is really complex to use as compared to Microsoft Powerpoint Online.
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
So other than Microsoft Powerpoint Online we are using Google slides which is available with the google drive, Creating presentations with Microsoft Powerpoint Online is much more easy and less time consuming.
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
I have used Canva and Google Slides and Powerpoint is any day better than them. Especially now Powerpoint is online too and hence Google slides is no more useful for us.
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
Microsoft PowerPoint online (and its offline sister) are the industry standard for a reason. They have been around the longest, and most people are familiar with how to use them. The competitive software packages are all built on the same foundation as PowerPoint, but none of …
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
The most similar online presentation I've found is google slides. PowerPoint online keeps more characteristics of the document (animations, text typography, etc.) when uploading from a desktop.
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
It's far more compatible with existing PowerPoint presentations. Period. Nothing else compares.
Piktochart
Chose Piktochart
Piktochart is cheaper than Canva, and better for building long-form infographics that require a large amount of data to be presented visually. It is also much easier to learn for new team members than Pixlr.
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User Ratings
Microsoft Powerpoint OnlinePiktochart
Likelihood to Recommend
6.7
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
2.0
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Usability
7.0
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User Testimonials
Microsoft Powerpoint OnlinePiktochart
Likelihood to Recommend
Anyone who needs to use Microsoft PowerPoint collaboratively with team members in different locations would do well to let PowerPoint online take care of the dirty work. If you experience issues related to version control - and who doesn't? - this is a worthwhile investment. Plus, PowerPoint online is really the gold standard. Other online software suites do things similarly, but learning curves are eliminated altogether if you are collaborating with a team member who's already familiar with PowerPoint.
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Piktochart is great for designing infographics that require detailed information to be presented in a visually pleasing way. The fact that infographics are automatically split into segments, or 'blocks' helps with designing professional looking content quickly. There is also a wide range of templates that can be used so there's no need to start from scratch.
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Pros
  • The best part it you can create, share and maintain your presentations online
  • You can access your presentations from anywhere at any time
  • You can include flash files and video objects that will make your presentation even better
  • You can customize your presentation according to your requirements if you don't want to use default templates
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  • Allows teams to create graphs in a wide range of styles and colours
  • Allows the user to create infographics in different segments for easy designing
  • Allows the user to create visual timelines quickly with no fuss
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Cons
  • Sometimes formatting is difficult. It is different than formatting in the application.
  • When creating shapes, the shape will not adjust and will be frozen if I want to make it bigger or smaller.
  • Sometimes certain fonts do not show up the same in the application vs online.
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  • When opening a file, it would be better if it opened in a new tab
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Likelihood to Renew
I would rather change to other tool if I could. Microsoft Powerpoint Online was top-down forced without a real technical (maybe financial only) reason, and I think the product itself looks like a poor adaptation of the offline version. In my experience, it cannot be properly used in real time collaboration, can't handle large media (images/videos), has low performance even for a single user, it is a nightmare.
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Usability
It works mostly well, but I usually run into a formatting glitch while using Microsoft PPT Online.
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Alternatives Considered
I have used Prezi also in my last company along with Microsoft Powerpoint Online. But I feel that Prezi has also good features like designs, frames, themes etc but this tool is really complex to use as compared to Microsoft Powerpoint Online
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Piktochart is cheaper than Canva, and better for building long-form infographics that require a large amount of data to be presented visually. It is also much easier to learn for new team members than Pixlr
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Return on Investment
  • It has made it easier for the training to be well handled and transitioned to the work-at-home life faster.
  • a lot of people is used to the installed version of PowerPoint, the online version is a familiar look and feels to the times when we were working from the office, which made the transition faster and easier for everyone.
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  • Piktochart is a lot cheaper than similar products and quicker to learn
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