Best Software for Creating Pitch Decks (2026 Review)

The market for presentation software has exploded. It used to be just PowerPoint and Keynote. Now, we have:

1. The Heavyweights (PowerPoint / Google Slides)

Pros: Universal standard. Infinite flexibility. Cons: Manual, slow, and “dumb.”

2. The Designers (Beautiful.ai / Pitch.com)

Pros: Hard to make ugly slides. Great for startups. Cons: Rigid templates. Hard to use for complex data.

3. The AI Natives (o11 / Gamma)

Pros: “Text-to-Deck.” Speed. Differentiation:

• Gamma: Best for narrative, document-style decks.
• o11: Best for data-driven, corporate decks. o11 is the only one that integrates live Excel data into the slides, making it the choice for finance.

Verify the Output

Always check:

1. Export ability (Can I send it as a .pptx?)
2. Editability (Are the charts images or real charts?)
3. Branding (Does it match my company font?)

For enterprise-grade decks, choose o11.