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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$29.00 1 User Per Month
Microsoft PowerPoint
Star Rating
(4,268)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(27)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$29.00 1 User Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Showcase Workshop excels in its "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.2, while Microsoft PowerPoint has a lower score of 8.6, indicating that users find Showcase Workshop more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
- Reviewers mention that Showcase Workshop's "Slide Design" feature scores 9.1, which is highly praised for its user-friendly templates and customization options, whereas Microsoft PowerPoint, while also strong, does not have the same level of user satisfaction in this area.
- G2 users highlight that Showcase Workshop offers superior "Employee Engagement" features, particularly in "Content Interaction" and "Surveys," which are rated higher than those in Microsoft PowerPoint, making it a better choice for organizations focused on employee feedback and interaction.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft PowerPoint shines in "Ease of Setup" and "Ease of Admin," both scoring 9.2, suggesting that it is easier to implement and manage compared to Showcase Workshop, which has slightly lower scores in these areas.
- Reviewers mention that Showcase Workshop's "Template Library" and "Template Creator" are particularly well-received, scoring 8.5 and 8.6 respectively, indicating a strong emphasis on customizable content creation that users find beneficial for their presentations.
- Users say that Microsoft PowerPoint's "Cloud" functionality, rated at 8.7, is a significant advantage for those needing seamless access and collaboration across devices, while Showcase Workshop's cloud capabilities are rated slightly lower, making PowerPoint a more favorable option for cloud-based work.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft PowerPoint
No pricing availableShowcase Workshop
First 50 Users
$29.00
1 User Per Month
- 14 Day Free trial, pay nothing until you’re ready
- No setup fees, no minimum contract
- Fast email support
Free Trial
Microsoft PowerPoint
No trial information availableShowcase Workshop
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
3,630
8.6
26
Ease of Use
9.1
3,644
9.0
26
Ease of Setup
9.2
378
8.8
21
Ease of Admin
9.1
291
8.6
21
Quality of Support
8.6
2,773
9.2
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
271
9.4
21
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
3,552
9.6
26
Features by Category
Platform Basics
9.1
1552
Not enough data
9.1
1546
Not enough data
8.9
1507
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.8
1498
Not enough data
8.5
1506
Not enough data
8.6
1450
Not enough data
8.6
1358
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.0
967
Not enough data
8.6
1248
Not enough data
8.7
1185
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
85
Not enough data
7.5
85
Not enough data
7.1
84
Not enough data
7.7
84
Not enough data
6.6
80
Not enough data
7.1
81
Not enough data
7.3
81
Not enough data
Information Distribution
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Employee Engagement
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User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications
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Content Distribution - Employee Communications
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Additional Features - Employee Communications
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Agentic AI - Employee Communications
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Deal Analytics
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Administration and Security
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Platform
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Integrations
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Agentic AI - Digital Sales Room
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Editing
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Search
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Permissions
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Platform
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Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management
Not enough data
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Platform Basics - Presentation Management
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Platform Additional Functionality - Presentation Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - Presentation Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft PowerPoint and Showcase Workshop are categorized as Presentation
Unique Categories
Microsoft PowerPoint has no unique categories
Showcase Workshop is categorized as Employee Communications, Brand Asset Management, Presentation Management, and Digital Sales Room
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft PowerPoint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Showcase Workshop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
8.8%
Information Technology and Services
8.0%
Education Management
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Computer Software
4.3%
Other
68.0%
Marketing and Advertising
18.5%
Wine and Spirits
7.4%
Management Consulting
7.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Computer Software
7.4%
Other
51.9%
Discussions
how to embed a video in powerpoint
3 Comments
LT
Click on the slide that you want to embed the video in. From the tool bar click insert and move to the far right to media and then click video then select on...Read more
Is it possible to create explanatory videos using power point?
3 Comments
SA
yes it is possible by using recording optionsRead more
how to show video in powerpoint
3 Comments
PW
<a href="https://youtu.be/G2mazmRaC5M"> Excellent post. </a> This article is really very interesting and effective. I think its must be helpful for us....Read more
Do you provide user guides?
1 Comment
Official Response from Showcase Workshop
We have an extensive range of user guides including a guide especially for graphic designers and installation guides for each of our apps.
They're all...Read more
Can you give a list of devices that you support?
1 Comment
Official Response from Showcase Workshop
You can view your Showcase presentations on any of these devices.
I have also listed the operating system requirements for each device type.
Apple...Read more
File types?
1 Comment
Official Response from Showcase Workshop
Supported file formats include:
Videos (mov, mp4, m4v, avi, wmv, flv, mpg, mpeg, webm)
Images (gif, jpg, jpeg, png)
Documents (pdf, ppt, pptx, doc,...Read more
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