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Haiku Deck vs Prezi vs o11: Comparing Old Favorites with New AI
Ten years ago, the only way to escape the boredom of PowerPoint was to use Prezi (with its “Zooming” canvas) or Haiku Deck (with its focus on minimalist, image-heavy slides).
Today, the “Boredom” isn’t the problem—the Workload is. As we enter 2026, we compare these classic disruptors with the newest category: AI Workflow Engines like o11.
Prezi: The Moving Canvas
Prezi is all about the “wow” factor of a non-linear presentation.
- The Problem: It is incredibly time-consuming to build, and it often makes audiences motion-sick. More importantly, it is useless for a “Print-to-PDF” report or a data-heavy technical deck.
Haiku Deck: The Minimalist
Haiku Deck forces you to use fewer words and more big images.
- The Problem: While great for a TED talk, it fails in the corporate world where “Details Matter.” You can’t put a complex Cap Table or an M&A Synergy analysis into a Haiku Deck.
o11: The Power Re-imagined
o11 doesn’t try to “Re-invent the Slide.” It acknowledges that the slide is the standard for a reason. Instead, o11 re-invents the process of making the slide.
- Speed: 10x faster than manual creation.
- Data: Live links to Excel.
- Branding: Respects your firm’s slide masters perfectly.
Comparison
| Philosophy | Prezi | Haiku Deck | o11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goal | Visual Novelty | Simplicity | Productivity |
| Output | Web Animation | Simple Slides | Professional Decks |
| AI Power | Low | Low | High |
The Verdict
Prezi and Haiku Deck were solutions to a 2015 problem (boring design). o11 is the solution to a 2026 problem (high-volume data and crushing workloads).
