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ProPresenter vs sent
Both stand on presentation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial MacWindows
ProPresenter provides desktop presentation tools with PowerPoint import, presenter mode, and offline access. The 14-day trial can preview the software, but continued use requires a subscription.
Visit ProPresenter Free plan Linux
Sent focuses on simple plaintext presentations that run offline on Linux X11. Its narrow feature set fits quick talks, while users needing rich layouts or PowerPoint exchange should look elsewhere.
Visit sentThe facts
| ProPresenter | sent | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard: $29 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | ProPresenter | Not published |
| Website | renewedvision.com | tools.suckless.org |
| On presentation software | #80 of 93 | #76 of 93 |
ProPresenter: what it does well
- Runs on Windows and macOS
- Imports PowerPoint presentations
- Supports offline access
- Includes presenter mode
- Standard includes seat management and weekly support access
What to know first
- No free plan
- Trial requires a credit card
- Trial converts to a subscription unless canceled
- Campus plan is for worship customers
sent: what it does well
- Free plan with no listed cost
- Plaintext paragraphs become individual slides
- Works offline with presenter mode
- Supports UTF-8 and image slides
- Content scales to the window
What to know first
- Linux X11 only
- No animations or export function
- Images cannot share slides with text
- Requires building from source dependencies
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