When comparing Microsoft PowerPoint vs Figma, the Slant community recommends Figma for most people. In the question“What are the best mockup and wireframing tools for websites?” Figma is ranked 5th while Microsoft PowerPoint is ranked 22nd.
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Pros
Pro De facto standard
PowerPoint is the most widely used presentation app.
Pro Lots of free templates
Because PowerPoint is so common, there are tons of free templates found within the program or online.
Pro Excellent integration with Windows
Pro Works in the browser
Pro Allows for real time collaboration
Pro Live previews for mobile
Mirrors your designs to your phone in realtime.
Pro Has all the core functionality you'd expect from something like Sketch
Pro Integrates with Slack
Provides integration with Slack.
Pro Provides a free version
Does not require a paid subscription for use. Can be used freely with a lot of features. The free use allows very limited collaboration.
Cons
Con Is poor at handling animation-heavy presentations
Adding too many animations might cause it to slow down quite significantly, as well as on older versions more complicated animations might not work very well.