Kova vs Slidev

Comparing two open source alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote and Google Slides and Deckset . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Kova

GPL-3.0

Open source desktop Markdown presentation editor with live preview, themes, and PPTX export — a self-contained alternative to PowerPoint.

MIT

Markdown-based presentation slides for developers, with code highlighting, Vue components, theming, and PDF/PPTX export.

	Kova	Slidev
License	GPL-3.0	MIT
Self-hostable	No	No
GitHub Stars	279	48,009
Forks	24	2,143
Open Issues	4	204
Last Commit	Aug 7, 2026	Aug 5, 2026
First Released	May 4, 2026	Apr 24, 2021
Categories	Presentation Tools	Presentation Tools
Tags	#markdown #slides #presentation #desktop-app	#markdown #slides #presentation #developer #cli

An open-source office suite in a single HTML file — slides, docs, and sheets that run entirely in the browser.

The official CLI for the Marp Markdown presentation ecosystem — write slides in Markdown and convert to HTML, PDF, PPTX, or images.