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At a Glance
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint
Star Rating
(4,236)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker
Star Rating
(137)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Windows Movie Maker
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Microsoft PowerPoint vs Windows Movie Maker

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Windows Movie Maker easier to use. However, Microsoft PowerPoint is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Microsoft PowerPoint overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Microsoft PowerPoint meets the needs of their business better than Windows Movie Maker.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft PowerPoint is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft PowerPoint over Windows Movie Maker.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft PowerPoint
No pricing available
Windows Movie Maker
No pricing available
Free Trial
Microsoft PowerPoint
No trial information available
Windows Movie Maker
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
3,600
8.2
118
Ease of Use
9.1
3,613
9.2
118
Ease of Setup
9.2
346
9.1
23
Ease of Admin
9.1
287
8.9
19
Quality of Support
8.6
2,749
7.5
84
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
267
8.6
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
3,521
5.2
116
Features by Category
8.7
1,644
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.1
1525
Not enough data
9.1
1519
Not enough data
8.9
1480
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.8
1472
Not enough data
8.5
1478
Not enough data
8.6
1423
Not enough data
8.6
1334
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.0
943
Not enough data
8.6
1223
Not enough data
8.7
1159
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
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8.3
15
Editing
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
7.3
14
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker
Microsoft PowerPoint and Windows Movie Maker share no categories
Unique Categories
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint is categorized as Presentation
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker is categorized as Video Editing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.6%
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint
Higher Education
8.8%
Information Technology and Services
7.9%
Education Management
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Computer Software
4.3%
Other
68.1%
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker
Education Management
9.6%
Real Estate
4.4%
Higher Education
4.4%
Writing and Editing
3.7%
Information Technology and Services
3.7%
Other
74.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint
Most Helpful Favorable Review
FB
Fredrick B.
Verified User in Financial Services

PowerPoint is ubiquitous, easy to use with a minimum of design training, and a leader in the Presentation Segment. From my perspective, it has become the tool of choice for my career. While I've also mastered Keynote, and to a lesser extent Flash for my...

Most Helpful Critical Review
AW
Alexis W.
Verified User in Law Practice

It has limits and its finicky. You can not easily manipulate things which sucks and I feel like I always have to google how to do things, and its always some back woods way that doesn't make sense.

Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker
Most Helpful Favorable Review
HW
Hubert W.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Simplicity, ease-of-use and essentially zero-cost are the features I most enjoy. As most of the computers in the company run Windows, it makes sharing much easier than having to make different videos to suit different platforms, This saves me time as well...

Most Helpful Critical Review
IH
Isabel H.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

I can't help but to compare it to imovie which is what i use at home. I like imovie better than movie maker because of the quantity of functions i can use. Movie maker doesn't have a lot of the effects and tools that i have become accustomed to using on...

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Discussions
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint Discussions
how to embed a video in powerpoint
3 comments
LT
Select the slide where you want to place the video. Use the toolbar to insert media, then choose video from your PC. This opens the file browser to locate...Read more
Is it possible to create explanatory videos using power point?
3 comments
SA
yes it is possible by using recording optionsRead more
how to show video in powerpoint
3 comments
PW
<a href="https://youtu.be/G2mazmRaC5M"> Excellent post. </a> This article is really very interesting and effective. I think its must be helpful for us....Read more
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker Discussions
movie maker
2 comments
JW
It's free.Read more
How do I add photo and videos?
1 comment
KS
I'm sorry I just saw this! On the home tab, there's a place to click near the upper left that says "Add Videos & Photos". That's it. Then just select what...Read more
How good is Windows Movie Maker?
1 comment
JL
When you are self taught and not a professional in the film industry, it is very easy to learn and produces high quality videos. 1080.Read more