Microsoft PowerPoint
Pitch
| Feature | Microsoft PowerPoint | Pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $6.99/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | enterprise, professionals, educators, sales-teams | startup-pitches, sales-decks, design-teams, collaborative-presentations |
| Founded | 1987 | 2018 |
| Slides | ✓ | ✗ |
| Animations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Transitions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Copilot Ai | ✓ | ✗ |
| Designer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Presenter Coach | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Embeds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Fonts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Version History | ✗ | ✓ |
| Export | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Microsoft PowerPoint Pros
- Industry standard
- Copilot AI integration
- Advanced animations
- Offline capable
✗ Microsoft PowerPoint Cons
- Subscription required
- Heavy application
- Complex for beginners
✓ Pitch Pros
- Real-time collaboration like Google Slides but better design
- Beautiful templates with professional quality
- Presentation analytics showing viewer engagement
- Video recording and embedding built-in
✗ Pitch Cons
- Smaller template library than Canva
- Offline mode limited in functionality
- Less animation options than PowerPoint
The Verdict
Microsoft PowerPoint is built for enterprise and professionals, with a focus on slides and animations. Pitch targets startup pitches and sales decks and leads with real-time-collaboration and templates.
Pricing is close: Microsoft PowerPoint starts at $6.99/mo versus $8/mo for Pitch — not a deciding factor on its own.
Pitch has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Microsoft PowerPoint requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Pitch offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Microsoft PowerPoint takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.