# Claude for PowerPoint Alternative for Consultants Claude's PowerPoint plugin (Cowork) is now on all paid plans—but consulting slides need more than general AI. Deckary gives you MBB-style structure, charts, icons, and shortcuts with production-grade stability. **TL;DR:** Claude for PowerPoint excels at general-purpose AI reasoning and multi-step workflows beyond presentations, but no consulting charts, still in research preview, and generated slides need formatting adjustment for consulting use. Deckary offers purpose-built consulting slides in PowerPoint with charts, icons, shortcuts, and MBB structure—stable and unlimited at $180/yr. Choose Claude for PowerPoint if you need a general AI assistant and only make occasional presentations. Choose Deckary if you build consulting-grade PowerPoint decks daily and need charts, icons, and shortcuts. ## Our users work at companies like Deckary helps consulting & industry firms to build better presentations ## General AI vs purpose-built slide editor Claude is a general-purpose AI that can make slides. Deckary is an AI slide editor built for PowerPoint. ### Claude for PowerPoint approach - General-purpose AI agent - Generates PPTX files from chat or folder - PowerPoint add-in in research preview (beta) - No consulting charts or icons - Token usage burns fast on slide tasks ### Deckary approach - Purpose-built for consulting slides - Works inside PowerPoint on all plans - Waterfall, Mekko, Gantt charts with Excel linking - 1000+ icons, flags & visuals - Keyboard shortcuts for daily PowerPoint work ## How Deckary compares to Claude for PowerPoint Both work inside PowerPoint—but Deckary is purpose-built for consulting deliverables | Feature | Deckary | Claude for PowerPoint | | --- | --- | --- | | PowerPoint Features | | Add-in (research preview) | | Consulting-style slide structure | | Generic structure | | Consulting charts (waterfall, Mekko, Gantt) | | | | Excel-linked charts | | | | 1000+ icons, flags & visuals | | | | Keyboard shortcuts | | | | AI text polish (consulting tone) | | General rewrite | | AI & Workflow | | | | AI slide generation | | | | General-purpose AI reasoning | | | | Multi-step agentic workflows | | | | Predictable usage limits | Unlimited slides | Token-based rolling limits | | Pricing | | | | Starting price | $120/yr | $240/yr | | AI features included | $180/yr | $20+/mo (add-in included) | | Free trial | 7 days | No free tier | ## Why consultants choose Deckary over Claude Claude is a brilliant AI—but consulting slides need purpose-built tools, not general intelligence **Built for consulting deliverables** Claude is a general-purpose AI not optimized for consulting slide structure. Deckary creates MBB-style slides following the Pyramid Principle with action titles and structured arguments. **Consulting charts included** Waterfall, Mekko, Gantt, and stacked bar charts with Excel linking. Claude cannot create these specialized chart types. **Lower cost for more features** Deckary Premium is $180/year. Claude Pro with the PowerPoint add-in is $240/year—and doesn't include consulting charts, icons, or keyboard shortcuts. **Stable PowerPoint experience** Deckary is a production-grade add-in with years of stability. Claude's PowerPoint add-in is still a research preview—Anthropic labels it as beta with potential instability. **Keyboard shortcuts** Align, distribute, swap, and select objects with keyboard shortcuts. Claude doesn't offer productivity shortcuts for PowerPoint. **Predictable, unlimited usage** Generate as many slides as you need with predictable pricing. Claude's token-based limits may be reached faster on agentic tasks. ## The honest comparison Claude is one of the most capable AI systems available. Its reasoning, writing, and multi-step agentic capabilities are genuinely impressive. Anthropic's Cowork feature turns Claude into a file-managing agent, and the PowerPoint add-in—now available on all paid plans including Pro—can read your slide masters to create on-brand slides. **Where Claude wins:** General-purpose AI reasoning. Multi-step agentic workflows beyond slides. Strong writing and analysis. The PowerPoint add-in reads existing templates and matches brand guidelines. Available on Pro at $20/month—a low entry point if you already use Claude. Broad enterprise plugin ecosystem for legal, finance, and sales tasks. **Where Deckary wins:** Purpose-built for consulting slides in PowerPoint. MBB-style structure following the Pyramid Principle. Consulting charts (waterfall, Mekko, Gantt) with Excel linking. 1000+ professional icons and flags. Keyboard shortcuts for alignment and distribution. Production-grade stability vs Claude's research preview. $180/year with unlimited slide generation vs Claude's token-based rolling limits. **The bottom line:** Claude's PowerPoint add-in is now accessible on all paid plans, making it a viable option for occasional slide creation alongside its broader AI capabilities. But if you build consulting-grade PowerPoint decks daily—and need charts, structure, icons, shortcuts, and predictable unlimited usage—Deckary is purpose-built for that workflow. ### Choose Claude for PowerPoint if you: - Users who already pay for Claude and want occasional slides - Teams needing a general-purpose AI that can also make presentations - Users who want AI to read and match existing slide masters - Teams on any paid Claude plan (Pro, Max, Team, Enterprise) ### Choose Deckary if you: - Consultants who need MBB-grade slide structure daily - Teams needing waterfall, Mekko, or Gantt charts - Users who want a dedicated, affordable AI slide editor for PowerPoint - Anyone who needs predictable usage without rapid token burn ## Pricing comparison Transparent pricing vs Claude for PowerPoint's approach | | Deckary | Claude for PowerPoint | | --- | --- | --- | | Free tier | 7-day trial | No | | Starting price | From $10/mo (billed annually) | $20/mo | | Premium tier | From $25/mo | Custom | | Enterprise | Custom | Custom | ## Switching from Claude for PowerPoint ### What transfers seamlessly - Keep using Claude for general AI tasks - Use Deckary for consulting-specific slides - Both work in PowerPoint—no conflict ### What needs adjustment - Learn Deckary's consulting-tuned AI prompts - New keyboard shortcuts for alignment and distribution - Different chart creation workflow **Our recommendation:** Use Deckary for consulting slides, charts, and daily PowerPoint work. Keep Claude for general reasoning and research tasks. ## Ready for purpose-built consulting slides? Try Deckary free for 7 days. Get MBB-style slides with charts, icons, and shortcuts—all inside PowerPoint starting at $180/yr.