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A Beautiful.ai alternative with a real free plan and editable PowerPoint on every tier
Slideso is a Beautiful.ai alternative for people who want a free plan and editable PowerPoint without a team subscription. Beautiful.ai has no free plan: Pro is $14.50 a month billed annually or $45 monthly, and editable PowerPoint export is listed on Team and Enterprise. Slideso gives 30 free credits a month, editable .pptx on every plan, and paid from $12.
- Free plan
- 30 credits / month
- Editable .pptx
- Every plan
- Card to start
- Not required
- Paid from
- $12 / mo · ₹399
How does Slideso compare to Beautiful.ai?
Beautiful.ai is a design-guardrail presentation tool sold by subscription with a 14-day card-required trial. Slideso is an AI generator with a free plan that refreshes monthly, native PowerPoint export on every plan, import of existing .pptx files, and INR pricing for India.
| Capability | Slideso | Beautiful.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 30 credits every month, no card | None; 14-day trial, card required |
| Entry price | $12 / month (₹399 in India) | Pro $14.50 / month billed annually, $45 monthly |
| Editable PowerPoint export | Every plan | Listed on Team ($40-50 / user / month) and Enterprise |
| Import an existing .pptx | Yes; rebuilt as editable slides | PowerPoint import on Pro |
| Generate a deck from a document or URL | Yes | Prompt-led |
| Local INR billing | Yes, via Razorpay | USD |
Beautiful.ai figures from beautiful.ai/pricing, checked 6 September 2026. Beautiful.ai is a trademark of its owner; plans change, so verify current terms there. This reflects Slideso's positioning, not an endorsement.
When is Slideso the better choice?
Choose Slideso when you want to try before paying, when the deck must leave the tool as editable PowerPoint without a team plan, when you are starting from notes or a document rather than a blank slide, or when you are billed in India.
- You want a free plan that stays free, not a trial that converts to $45.
- You need editable .pptx on an individual plan.
- You have a document, notes or a URL and want the deck written from it.
- You want to import a .pptx and keep editing it.
What does Beautiful.ai do better?
Beautiful.ai's smart-slide templates enforce layout rules as you type, which suits teams standardising on one look, and its Team plan adds shared libraries and analytics. If your organisation already runs on it, the switching cost is real; Slideso's brand kit covers consistency for individuals and small teams.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Beautiful.ai have a free plan?
- No. As of September 2026 Beautiful.ai offers a 14-day free trial of Pro or Team that requires a card and converts to a paid plan unless cancelled. Slideso has a free plan with 30 credits a month that needs no card.
- How much does Beautiful.ai cost compared with Slideso?
- Beautiful.ai Pro is $14.50 a month billed annually or $45 month to month; Team is $40 to $50 per user per month. Slideso is free to start and $12 a month, ₹399 in India, on the paid plan.
- Can Slideso export editable PowerPoint on the cheapest plan?
- Yes. Every Slideso plan, including free, exports native .pptx with editable text, charts and shapes; free exports carry a small watermark. Beautiful.ai lists editable PowerPoint export on its Team and Enterprise plans.
- Can I move my Beautiful.ai decks to Slideso?
- Export the deck from Beautiful.ai as PowerPoint, then import the .pptx into Slideso. It is rebuilt as editable slides you can restyle, regenerate, and export again.
Try the free plan
Generate a deck, export it as editable PowerPoint, and keep it: no card, no trial clock.
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