WebDecks vs OpenOffice Impress
OpenOffice Impress, and its livelier cousin LibreOffice Impress, is a free, full desktop presentation app. It has more features than WebDecks, but you have to download and install it. WebDecks is the option for when you'd rather not: open a browser tab, work on your .pptx, and move on.
| Feature | WebDecks | OpenOffice / LibreOffice Impress |
|---|---|---|
| Runs in the browser, nothing to install | Yes | No |
| Free to use | Yes | Yes |
| Modern, lightweight interface | Yes | Partial |
| Opens .pptx files | Yes | Yes |
| Clean PPTX open & PDF export | Yes | Partial |
| Quick edits to text, shapes & images | Yes | Yes |
| Slide transitions | Yes | Yes |
| Deep feature set (object animations, charts, etc.) | Partial | Yes |
| Works on a Chromebook / locked-down machine | Yes | No |
✓ Yes ~ Partial ✗ No
Which should you use?
If you want a powerful, free, fully-featured desktop presentation app and don't mind installing one, Impress is a great choice.
If you can't or don't want to install software, whether on a work laptop, a Chromebook or a borrowed machine, WebDecks lets you open and edit your .pptx in a tab and export a PDF, with no setup.
Honest note: WebDecks is newer and intentionally simpler. Impress has years of features WebDecks doesn't; we're betting that 'just open it in a tab' is worth more for quick, everyday edits.