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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$7.95 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
Learn more about Microsoft PowerPointSmartDraw
Star Rating
(332)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$7.95 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft PowerPoint vs SmartDraw
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft PowerPoint easier to use. However, SmartDraw is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with SmartDraw overall.
- Reviewers felt that Microsoft PowerPoint meets the needs of their business better than SmartDraw.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SmartDraw is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SmartDraw over Microsoft PowerPoint.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft PowerPoint
No pricing availableSmartDraw
Individual
$7.95
Per Month
Paid annually.
- Best in class diagramming
- Whiteboarding
- Data visualization
Free Trial
Microsoft PowerPoint
No trial information availableSmartDraw
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
3,630
8.8
254
Ease of Use
9.1
3,644
8.7
259
Ease of Setup
9.2
378
9.4
129
Ease of Admin
9.1
291
9.4
92
Quality of Support
8.6
2,773
9.1
216
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
271
9.5
87
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
3,552
8.7
242
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
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Content Management
Not enough data
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Productivity Tools
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
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Logistics
Not enough data
8.0
72
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
85
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Editing & Design
Not enough data
8.9
86
Not enough data
8.8
77
Not enough data
8.7
81
Not enough data
9.1
85
Not enough data
8.9
74
Agentic AI - Org Chart
Not enough data
6.9
15
Not enough data
7.1
15
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
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.3
40
Hardware
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
9.2
47
Security
Not enough data
8.7
50
Not enough data
8.9
48
Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms
Not enough data
7.2
13
Not enough data
7.1
13
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft PowerPoint and SmartDraw share no categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft PowerPoint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SmartDraw
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%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Construction
7.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.7%
Veterinary
3.7%
Computer Software
3.7%
Other
72.9%
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
how do i get started with free version
1 Comment
EG
You can sign up for the trial at https://cloud.smartdraw.comRead more
I use this program. Sold you program to be able to obtain. Yet you say you cant verify my professional experience? Do not ask me to do another survey.
1 Comment
Official Response from SmartDraw
My apologies, we let G2C know about this but it's out of our hands. We appreciate the time you took to try. Read more
Are there ways to make customizable ribbons?
1 Comment
Official Response from SmartDraw
Hi Ralph,
We are looking at revising the UI this quarter to make this easier for you. I don't have an ETA yet, but it's on our short term roadmap....Read more
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