Bento vs Slidev
Comparing two open source alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Bento
MITAn open-source office suite in a single HTML file — slides, docs, and sheets that run entirely in the browser.
Slidev
MITMarkdown-based presentation slides for developers, with code highlighting, Vue components, theming, and PDF/PPTX export.
Side-by-side comparison
| Bento | Slidev | |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 5,425 | 49,004 |
| Forks | 376 | 2,221 |
| Open Issues | 15 | 231 |
| Last Commit | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| First Released | Jul 17, 2026 | Apr 24, 2021 |
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