Zoho Show

zoho.com/show
Design & Prototyping
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Collaborative presentation software for modern teams

How to Replace Zoho Show

Overview

Zoho Show is an online presentation software that enables users to design professional slides, collaborate with teams, and deliver visually engaging presentations. It offers a free, ad-free experience with AI-powered features, extensive templates, and cross-device compatibility for creating and presenting on any device.

Features

31 features across 12 categories

AI(1)

Zia AIAI

AI-powered assistant that helps turn simple ideas into complete, visually compelling presentations. Assists with writing, designing, and enhancing slides.

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Collaboration(4)

@ Mentions

Instant notifications feature using @ mentions to notify specific team members.

Contextual Commenting

Allows team members to leave comments in context within the presentation for feedback.

Library Feature

Central presentation repository to enable better collaboration and bring together distributed teams.

Real-time Collaboration

Enables multiple users to work on slides simultaneously and stay in sync with distributed teams.

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Compatibility(2)

PowerPoint Compatibility

Full compatibility with PowerPoint file formats for seamless integration.

PowerPoint Import

Import existing PPTX, PPT, ODP, PPSX, PPS files and work on them without formatting issues.

Design(5)

Animations

Create beautiful animations to enhance slide presentations.

Custom Shapes

Ability to create custom shapes to perfection for visual customization.

Font Library

Collection of fonts available for use in presentations.

Infographics

Tools to reinforce data using infographics for visual data representation.

Transitions

Create beautiful transitions between slides for professional presentations.

Also in: Squarespace, InVision, WordPress.com

File Management(2)

File Export

Export presentations in multiple formats including PPTX, PPSX, HTML, ODP, and PDF.

Multi-format Export

Support for exporting in preferred formats: PPTX, PPSX, HTML, ODP, PDF.

Also in: Ironclad, monday.com, Smartsheet

Integrations(1)

Smart Add-ons

Access Show right from preferred software platforms without switching apps through smart integrations.

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Media(2)

Audio Support

Ability to add and use audio files to captivate audiences in presentations.

Video Support

Ability to add and use video files to captivate audiences in presentations.

Also in: Unbounce, Tome, WordPress.com

Platform Support(5)

Android Support

Full compatibility with Android devices including smartphones and tablets for creating and presenting presentations.

Android TV Support

Ability to broadcast presentations on Android TV devices.

Apple TV Support

Ability to broadcast presentations on Apple TV devices.

Chromebook Support

Full compatibility with Chromebook devices for creating and presenting presentations.

iOS Support

Full compatibility with iOS devices including iPhone and iPad for creating and presenting presentations.

Presentation(3)

Mobile Phone Control

Control presentations from mobile phones while broadcasting to smart TVs.

Smart TV Broadcast

Ability to broadcast presentations on any smart TV without cables or remotes.

Smart Watch Control

Control presentations from smart watches while broadcasting to displays.

Pricing(1)

Free Service

Completely free presentation software with no ads.

Templates(3)

Professional Templates

Pre-loaded with 100+ customizable templates covering startup pitch decks, sales presentations, business proposals, and other professional needs.

Slide Library

Library of pre-designed slides available for reuse and customization.

Template Library

Central repository of templates for quick access and customization.

User Interface(2)

Contextual UI

Interface that understands user actions and provides contextually relevant options for editing, adding photos, animating slides, etc.

Minimalist UI

Clutter-free user interface that provides relevant options based on the current task being performed.

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Zoho Show. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Zoho Show alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 31 features.

Buy Zoho Show

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

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

Buying Zoho Show saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 31 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

1 known integrations

Smart Add-ons