Frontend Slides vs reveal.js
Which should you use? A side-by-side look at what each one does, who it suits, what it costs, how hard it is to set up, and where each falls short.
Open source · MIT
A Claude Code skill that builds single-file HTML slide decks, or converts PowerPoint files to web slides.
Open source · MIT
A free HTML framework for building slide presentations that run in a web browser.
The short answer
Choose Frontend Slides if you need…
- Non-designers who want good-looking web presentations without writing CSS or JavaScript
- People who already use Claude Code and want to make slides from a chat
- Users who have an existing .pptx and want to move it to a web format
- Developers who want slides they can edit as plain HTML files
Choose reveal.js if you need…
- Developers who already write HTML, CSS, or JavaScript and want full control over slide design
- People who want presentations as code that can be versioned and reviewed like other files
- Teams who need slides with code samples or math notation
- Anyone who wants a free, self-hosted alternative to a proprietary slide tool
Side-by-side
| Frontend Slides | reveal.js | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AI model / agent | Library |
| Price | Free and open source | Free and open source |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| GitHub stars | 31.7k | 72.5k |
| Setup difficulty | Beginner | Intermediate |
| How you get it | Clone and build from source | Clone and build from source |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Last code update | 5 months ago | 37 days ago |
What each one is
Frontend Slides
Frontend Slides is a skill (a set of instructions and support files) for coding agents such as Claude Code that creates presentations as HTML pages. It asks about your content, shows a few visual style previews for you to pick from, and then generates the deck. It can also convert an existing PowerPoint file into a web slideshow while keeping images and text.
reveal.js
reveal.js is an open source HTML presentation framework. You write slides as web pages, and the result runs in any browser, so you can present or share it without special presentation software. The README highlights features such as Markdown slides, speaker notes, PDF export, LaTeX math, syntax-highlighted code, and an API for customization.
Best for
Frontend Slides
- Non-designers who want good-looking web presentations without writing CSS or JavaScript
- People who already use Claude Code and want to make slides from a chat
- Users who have an existing .pptx and want to move it to a web format
- Developers who want slides they can edit as plain HTML files
reveal.js
- Developers who already write HTML, CSS, or JavaScript and want full control over slide design
- People who want presentations as code that can be versioned and reviewed like other files
- Teams who need slides with code samples or math notation
- Anyone who wants a free, self-hosted alternative to a proprietary slide tool
Strengths
Frontend Slides
- Output is single HTML files with inline CSS and JavaScript, with no npm or build tools needed
- Style discovery shows visual previews, so you do not have to describe your taste in words
- MIT licensed and free to inspect and modify
reveal.js
- Free and MIT licensed, with a large community (about 72,000 stars on GitHub)
- Presentations are plain web files that run in any modern browser and can be hosted anywhere
- Documented feature set covering Markdown, speaker notes, PDF export, and math
Not ideal for
Frontend Slides
- Users who need a visual drag-and-drop editor, since the README describes a chat-driven workflow
- People without a coding agent installed, because the skill is built to run inside one
- Teams that need slides edited collaboratively in the browser, which the README does not mention
reveal.js
- People who want a drag-and-drop editor: the README points to Slides.com, a separate graphical editor by the same authors, for that
- Non-technical users who do not want to edit HTML or configuration files, since setup assumes some web development familiarity
- Those needing a paid video course to learn it: the README links a course, but it is a paid product and the README does not describe its contents
Trade-offs
Frontend Slides
- Depends on a coding agent such as Claude Code; the README says other agents may not use the same command surface
- The README is truncated, so details of the bold template pack and some setup steps are not fully verified here
reveal.js
- Requires comfort with HTML and a build or hosting step, which is a barrier for non-developers
- The README is truncated here, so details of specific browser support and version requirements are not confirmed
- Design polish depends on your own CSS and theme choices
Getting started
Frontend Slides
Install via Claude Code marketplace (run first)
/plugin marketplace add https://github.com/zarazhangrui/frontend-slidesInstall the plugin (run second, in a separate message)
/plugin install frontend-slides@frontend-slidesreveal.js
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/hakimel/reveal.jsFrequently asked questions
What is the difference between Frontend Slides and reveal.js?
Frontend Slides: A Claude Code skill that builds single-file HTML slide decks, or converts PowerPoint files to web slides. reveal.js: A free HTML framework for building slide presentations that run in a web browser. Frontend Slides suits non-designers who want good-looking web presentations without writing css or javascript, while reveal.js suits developers who already write html, css, or javascript and want full control over slide design.
Are Frontend Slides and reveal.js free?
Frontend Slides: Free and open source. reveal.js: Free and open source.
Which is easier to set up, Frontend Slides or reveal.js?
Frontend Slides is easier to get started with (rated beginner); reveal.js is rated intermediate and usually needs more setup.
Is Frontend Slides or reveal.js more popular?
reveal.js has more GitHub stars (72.5k) than Frontend Slides (31.7k). Popularity isn't the same as fit — check which one matches your use case above.
What are other alternatives to Frontend Slides and reveal.js?
Other options people compare them with include Slidev, Marp, Hermes Agent, AI Berkshire, PPT Master.
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