Kova vs Slidev
Comparing two open source alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote and Google Slides . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Kova
GPL-3.0Open source desktop Markdown presentation editor with live preview, themes, and PPTX export — a self-contained alternative to PowerPoint.
Slidev
MITMarkdown-based presentation slides for developers, with code highlighting, Vue components, theming, and PDF/PPTX export.
Side-by-side comparison
| Kova | Slidev | |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 129 | 47,337 |
| Forks | 8 | 2,110 |
| Open Issues | 2 | 207 |
| Last Commit | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| First Released | May 4, 2026 | Apr 24, 2021 |
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