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Indie alternatives to Keynote
5 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Keynote does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.
At a glance
| Product | Price | Open source | Self-host | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidev | Free | Yes | – | Web, Mac, Windows, Linux |
| Pitch | Free plan | – | – | Web, Mac, Windows |
| Prezi | Free plan | – | – | Web, Mac, Windows |
| Deckset | Paid | – | – | Mac |
| iA Presenter | Paid | – | – | Mac, Windows, iOS |
The alternatives
5. iA Presenter
Story-first presentation app based on text
A presentation app where you write your talk as text and slides are designed automatically from it.
Paid · Mac, Windows, iOS · Website ↗
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Keynote?
Yes. 3 of the 5 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Slidev, Pitch and Prezi.
Is there an open-source alternative to Keynote?
Slidev is open source.
Which Keynote alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?
On Windows: Slidev, Pitch, Prezi and 1 more. On Linux: Slidev. On iPhone and iPad: iA Presenter. On the web: Slidev, Pitch and Prezi.
What makes these alternatives to Keynote “indie”?
They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Keynote.
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