Slidev
Tome
| Feature | Slidev | Tome |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $16/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, tech-speakers, educators, open-source-contributors | busy-professionals, sales-teams, content-creators, startup-founders |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Markdown Slides | ✓ | ✗ |
| Live Coding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vue Components | ✓ | ✗ |
| Themes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recording | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pdf Export | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Images | ✗ | ✓ |
| Web Native Format | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Embedding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Slidev Pros
- Write slides in Markdown
- Live coding in presentations
- Full Vue component support
- Export to PDF or SPA
✗ Slidev Cons
- Requires developer knowledge
- No visual editor
- Not suitable for non-technical users
✓ Tome Pros
- Generate full presentations from a prompt
- Modern web-native format
- AI image generation built in
- Fast iteration on ideas
✗ Tome Cons
- Output can feel generic without editing
- Limited export options
- Not suitable for traditional slide decks
The Verdict
Slidev is built for developers and tech speakers, with a focus on markdown-slides and live-coding. Tome targets busy professionals and sales teams and leads with ai-generation and ai-images.
Slidev uses custom enterprise pricing, while Tome starts at $16/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Slidev edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Slidev has a slight overall edge — but if generate full presentations from a prompt matters most to you, Tome may still be the right call.