Relay.app
Slides
| Feature | Relay.app | Slides |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $16/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | operations-teams, agencies, small-businesses, compliance-teams | designers, developers, educators, remote-teams |
| Founded | 2021 | 2013 |
| Workflow Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Steps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Human Approvals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multiplayer Editing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Conditional Logic | ✓ | ✗ |
| Online Editor | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Css | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Embedding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Version History | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Relay.app Pros
- Human-in-the-loop approvals
- AI steps built in
- Collaborative workflows
- Clean modern interface
✗ Relay.app Cons
- Fewer integrations than Zapier
- Newer platform
- Limited advanced logic
✓ Slides Pros
- Clean minimal interface
- HTML/CSS export for developers
- Real-time collaboration
- Responsive presentations on any device
✗ Slides Cons
- Limited template variety
- No offline editing
- Less feature-rich than PowerPoint
The Verdict
Relay.app is built for operations teams and agencies, with a focus on workflow-builder and ai-steps. Slides targets designers and developers and leads with online-editor and collaboration.
On pricing, Slides is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $16/mo for Relay.app. That $11/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
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.