CustomShow

customshow.com
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Create Engaging and Interactive presentations

How to Replace CustomShow

Overview

CustomShow is an enterprise presentation software that enables teams to create video-rich, interactive presentations with advanced customization and analytics. It transforms static PowerPoint slides into dynamic, engaging presentations with built-in collaboration tools, AI-powered slide libraries, and comprehensive engagement tracking.

Features

39 features across 16 categories

AI(1)

AI-Powered Slide LibraryAIPremium

AI accelerates the way sales teams customize presentations for target audiences by surfacing relevant slides

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(1)

Analytics and Engagement TrackingPremium

Track every interaction with presentations including who viewed, what they watched, and for how long

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Animation(1)

Explainer Animations

Utilize animations and builds to break up complex ideas into simple concepts, 60,000x faster at explaining concepts compared to text

Branding(1)

Branded ExperiencePremium

Feature brand's identity in shared content including branded links and splash screen with colors and logo

Also in: Lightspeed POS, Lessonly, Setmore

Collaboration(4)

Precise CommentingPremium

Attach comments directly to visual elements on a slide to eliminate miscommunication

Real-time Online CollaborationPremium

Multiple users can collaborate on the same presentation in real-time

Trackable FeedbackPremium

Track and resolve feedback as presentation evolves

Version ManagementPremium

Publishing control and version management to ensure published presentations are up to date, on brand, and compliant

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Customization(2)

Drag-and-Drop Slide Customization

Drag-and-drop slides directly into deck from AI-powered library

Presentation-Wide Customizations

Apply customizations across entire presentation with a single click

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Visualization(1)

Animated Charts

Create animated data visualizations including pie charts, bar charts, and line graphs to make data easier to consume

Design(6)

Custom Bullets

Create custom bullet point styles

Custom Fonts

Use custom fonts in presentations

Font Kerning

Advanced text control with kerning adjustments

Line Height Control

Control line height in text elements

Pixel Alignment

Precise pixel-level alignment of design elements

Spell Check

Built-in spell checking functionality

Also in: Squarespace, InVision, WordPress.com

Import(2)

PowerPoint Import

Instantly transform PowerPoint presentations into CustomShow presentations

PPTX Import

Import PowerPoint files in PPTX format

Integration(1)

CRM IntegrationPremium

Integrate with CRM systems

Interactive Elements(5)

360 Images

Embed immersive 360 degree images to make audience feel like they are there

360 Video

Embed immersive 360 degree videos within presentations

3D Models

Add and present interactive 3D models directly on slides

Interactive Maps

Embed interactive maps directly within presentations to explain location with pan and tilt camera controls

Virtual Tours

Take audience on interactive virtual tours during presentations

Media(5)

Audio Support

Include audio elements within presentations

PDF Embedding

Leverage PDF content within presentations

Video Embedding

Embed and edit high resolution videos directly on presentation slides with no size or length restrictions

Video Player Control

Hide the video player in background videos, play videos in full screen on click, crop videos to shape, add trims and cuts

Webpage Embedding

Embed webpages directly within presentations

Navigation(4)

Custom Navigation

Add custom navigation to any element on slide with options to jump to slide or external URLs

External URL Navigation

Add navigation to external URLs from presentation elements

Jump to Slide Navigation

Add navigation elements that jump to specific slides

Positional Navigation

Navigate based on positional elements within slides

Security(2)

Multi-Level LockingPremium

Protect key messaging, logos, disclaimers, and design using multi-level locking to control how sales teams customize presentations

SSO (Single Sign-On)Premium

Enterprise single sign-on authentication

Sharing(1)

Link-Based Sharing

Share presentations with anyone using a single link that works across any device with no size or media limits

Templates(2)

Presentation Samples (The Showcase)

Breathtaking CustomShow presentation samples designed by professionals

Slide Inspiration (The Cookbook)

Collection of recipes to make video and motion graphic rich slides

Pricing

Free

Free
  • All professional features
  • Unlimited presentations
  • Unlimited slides
  • Up to 3 users
  • 2 GB storage
  • PPTX import
  • Quick start video training
  • Email customer support
  • Free forever
  • No credit card required

Plus

$20/user/month
  • Designed for small teams
  • Up to 10 users
  • 10 GB per user (100 GB max) storage
  • Customer engagement analytics
  • Branded experience with branded links and splash screen
  • 1 free online training per year
  • Online meeting customer support
  • No long-term commitment
  • Add-on options available

Enterprise

Custom
  • Unlimited users
  • Unlimited storage
  • CRM integration
  • SSO (Single Sign-On)
  • Customized training (online and onsite)
  • Dedicated customer support
  • All Zoomifier products included
  • Annual billing with flexible options
  • Everything in Plus plan

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying CustomShow

Monthly$20/mo
Yearly$240/yr
5-Year Total$1.2k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$240
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$720
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$1.2k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 39 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a CustomShow alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 39 features.

Buy CustomShow

Better Value
Monthly cost$200/mo
3-year total$7,200
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying CustomShow saves ~$29,760 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 39 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

1 known integrations

CRM Integration