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Marp CLI vs Slidev
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| Fact | Marp CLI | Slidev |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 3.9k | 49k |
| Latest | v4.5.1 | v53.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-08 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 51 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 31 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Google Slides. Alternatives to Google Slides →
PartialMarp CLITurns Markdown into HTML, PDF or PPTX slides, without a visual editor or real-time co-editing.
PartialSlidevSlides written in Markdown and kept in git, without a visual editor or real-time co-editing.
Both replace Keynote. Alternatives to Keynote →
PartialMarp CLITurns Markdown into HTML, PDF or PPTX slides. No visual editor.
PartialSlidevSlides written in Markdown with Vue components, shown in the browser. No visual editor.
Both replace Microsoft PowerPoint. Alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint →
PartialMarp CLITurns Markdown into HTML, PDF or PPTX slides. No visual editor.
PartialSlidevSlides written in Markdown with Vue components, shown in the browser and exported to PDF or PPTX. No visual editor.
Marp CLI
- v4.5.12026-09-06Optimize the size of standalone binaries (#736)
- v4.5.02026-07-17Adopt Node.js SEA for building the standalone binary (#568, #731)
- v4.4.12026-07-04Upgrade Marpit to v3.2.2 (#729)
- v4.4.02026-05-06Node.js v26 support (#722)
- v4.3.12026-03-16Fix collapsed rendering of the bespoke template overview view in Safari (#713, #714)
Slidev
- v53.0.02026-09-16Migrate to mermaid v12 and cypress v16 (require Node.js >= 22.12.0) - by @antfubot and @antfu in <samp>(…
- v52.20.12026-09-16Expose shiki magic move animation options in headmatter - by @antfubot in <samp>(b610b)</samp>
- v52.20.02026-09-16export: Editable PPTX export with native shapes and text - by @stn1slv, @antfu and @antfubot in <samp>(0e24…
- v52.19.22026-09-15client: Support post URLs in Tweet - by @kriptoburak in <samp>(9d5f4)</samp>
- v52.19.12026-08-19create-app: Default manual setup to npm - by @NgoQuocViet2001 and @antfu in <samp>(22b96)</samp>
Marp CLI
unsigned The latest release, v4.5.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Slidev
✓ signed The latest release, v53.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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