MakeDecks vs Decktopus
The Decktopus alternative with free downloads.
Editable PowerPoint and PDF, no watermark, three decks a day.
Make a deckExample
q3-revenue-by-region.xlsx
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region | Q2 ($M) | Q3 ($M) |
| 2 | Europe | 1.42 | 1.81 |
| 3 | North America | 1.12 | 1.37 |
| 4 | Asia Pacific | 0.48 | 0.66 |
| 5 | Total | 3.02 | 3.84 |
Why people switch
Downloads on Free
PowerPoint and PDF, no upgrade needed.
No watermark
Free slides stay clean.
Whole decks, not credits
Up to 40 slides per deck, 3 decks a day.
Side by side
| Feature | MakeDecks | Decktopus |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 decks a day | Starter credits for one 3-slide deck |
| Paid plans | Pro $15/mo or $99/yr | Pro $9.99/mo billed yearly, or $24.99 monthly |
| PowerPoint and PDF export | Every plan, including Free | Pro and Business |
| Watermark on free | None | Decktopus watermark on slides |
| AI usage on Pro | 50 decks a day | 750 credits a month, 5 per slide |
| AI deck from a PDF or PowerPoint | Yes | Yes |
| Viewer analytics and email gate | No | Yes |
| AI rehearsal coach | No | Yes |
Decktopus details checked October 2026 from their pricing page, free plan help, credits help, export help and analytics help. Plans change, so check their site.
Where Decktopus is a good fit
Decks that sell. Decktopus shows who opened a deck and for how long, can ask for an email before viewing, and its Loop coach rehearses you with likely questions.
Questions
- Does Decktopus have a free plan?
- Not a full one. Its homepage says new users get credits for a 3-slide deck, and its help center says free decks can't be exported and carry a watermark.
- How does the price compare?
- MakeDecks Pro is $15 a month or $99 a year. Decktopus Pro is $24.99 a month, or $119.88 a year billed yearly, per its pricing page.
- Can I move a Decktopus deck to MakeDecks?
- On a paid Decktopus plan, export it as PowerPoint or PDF, then drop the file into MakeDecks.
- Is the MakeDecks PowerPoint editable?
- Yes. Text boxes, tables and charts in the .pptx are native, so you can change the words and the chart data in PowerPoint.
Your next deck, free to download.
Make a deckFree for 3 decks a day. No watermark.