Slidesgo Alternative for PowerPoint Professionals
Slidesgo has beautiful templates—but consultants need more than templates. Deckary works inside PowerPoint with AI slides, consulting charts, and shortcuts.
TL;DR: Slidesgo excels at massive free template library with beautiful designs for educators but just a template library—doesn't work inside PowerPoint or offer consulting features. Deckary offers PowerPoint add-in with consulting-style AI slides, charts, and productivity tools. Choose Slidesgo if you need free presentation templates for education or general use. Choose Deckary if you're a consultant who needs to build slides in PowerPoint with charts and structure.
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Template library vs PowerPoint add-in
Slidesgo gives you templates to download. Deckary works inside PowerPoint where you actually build slides.
Slidesgo approach
- 15,000+ downloadable templates
- Beautiful designs for educators
- AI presentation maker (limited free uses)
- Download, then edit in PowerPoint
- No consulting charts or shortcuts
- Attribution required on free tier
Deckary approach
- Works inside PowerPoint
- AI slide generation (consulting-tuned)
- Waterfall, Mekko, Gantt charts
- 1000+ icons, flags & visuals
- Keyboard shortcuts for productivity
- Use your existing templates
How Deckary compares to Slidesgo
Templates vs a complete PowerPoint toolkit for consultants
| Feature | Deckary | Slidesgo |
|---|---|---|
| Core Features | ||
| Works inside PowerPoint | ||
| AI slide generation | ||
| Consulting-style slide structure | ||
| Presentation templates | 15,000+ | |
| Consulting Charts | ||
| Waterfall charts | ||
| Mekko/Marimekko charts | ||
| Gantt charts | ||
| Excel-linked charts | ||
| Productivity | ||
| Keyboard shortcuts | ||
| AI text polish | ||
| 1000+ icons & flags | In templates only | |
| Use existing templates | Download only | |
Why consultants choose Deckary over Slidesgo
Templates are a starting point—Deckary is a complete consulting toolkit
Works inside PowerPoint
Slidesgo is a template library you download from. Deckary works inside PowerPoint—create, edit, and deliver without leaving your workflow.
Built for consultants
Slidesgo targets educators and students. Deckary is purpose-built for consultants with MBB-style structure following the Pyramid Principle.
Consulting-style structure
Our AI creates logically structured slides like a consultant would build them—not just pretty templates that need restructuring.
Consulting charts included
Waterfall, Mekko, Gantt, and stacked bar charts with Excel linking. Slidesgo templates have basic charts only.
Keyboard shortcuts
Align, distribute, swap, and select similar—productivity shortcuts that save hours. Slidesgo doesn't offer any shortcuts.
AI text polish
Rewrite text in consulting tone or make it more concise. Refine existing slides, not just start from templates.
The honest comparison
Slidesgo is an excellent template library with over 15,000 free and premium templates. It's especially popular with teachers, students, and anyone who needs a quick, visually appealing presentation without starting from scratch.
Where Slidesgo wins: Massive template library. Beautiful visual designs. Very affordable (free tier available). AI presentation maker. Great for education. Google Slides compatibility.
Where Deckary wins: Works inside PowerPoint—no downloading and importing. Consulting-style AI slide structure following the Pyramid Principle. Consulting charts (waterfall, Mekko, Gantt) with Excel linking. Keyboard shortcuts for productivity. AI text polish. 1000+ professional icons.
The bottom line: Slidesgo is perfect for educators, students, and general presentations where you want beautiful templates fast. But if you're a consultant who works in PowerPoint daily, needs structured slides, consulting charts, and productivity tools, Deckary is built for that professional workflow.
Choose Slidesgo if you:
- • Teachers and educators needing classroom presentations
- • Students creating school projects
- • Budget-conscious users wanting free templates
- • Users who prefer Google Slides over PowerPoint
- • General presentations, not consulting deliverables
Choose Deckary if you:
- • Consultants needing MBB-style structured slides
- • Teams needing waterfall, Mekko, or Gantt charts
- • Professionals who work inside PowerPoint daily
- • Users needing Excel-linked charts
- • Enterprise teams with strict branding requirements
Pricing comparison
Transparent pricing vs Slidesgo's approach
| Deckary | Slidesgo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 14-day trial | Yes |
| Starting price | $49/yr | €2.50/mo (yearly) |
| Premium tier | $119/yr | Custom (Education) |
| Lifetime option | $199 once | Not available |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom (Education) |
*Slidesgo: €29.99/year billed annually, 150 downloads/month limit
Switching from Slidesgo
What transfers seamlessly
- Continue using Slidesgo templates as starting points
- Download templates and open in PowerPoint
- Use Deckary for consulting-specific work
What needs adjustment
- •Shift from template downloading to PowerPoint-native workflow
- •Learn consulting-style slide structure
- •New approach to chart creation
Our recommendation: Use Slidesgo for quick template inspiration. Use Deckary for actual consulting work inside PowerPoint.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Slidesgo vs Deckary