Best Self-Hosted Presentation Tools in 2026

Open source alternatives to PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Slides — tools for creating slide decks, presentations, and talks, from Markdown-based frameworks to desktop editors.

The top-rated pick is Bento with 5,635 GitHub stars.

3 self-hosted presentation tools — ranked by GitHub stars.Browse all

Bento

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

Alternative to:

Microsoft PowerPoint

AI-assisted

Doory

Open-source browser design editor for posters, social posts and slides, with templates, real-time co-editing and PNG, SVG, PDF and video exports.

Alternative to:

Canva

HyCanvas

Open-source AI-native design platform for social graphics, presentations, video, and whiteboards. Self-hosted, with no paywalls or watermarks.

Alternative to:

Canva

AI-assisted

Why self-host?

Self-hosting puts you in control. You own your data, avoid vendor lock-in, and eliminate recurring subscription costs. For teams handling sensitive data or operating under strict compliance requirements, running your own infrastructure is often the only viable option.