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#14 in Design ToolsUpdated 2026-08

Sozi

by Sozi · Presentation software with an editor and presenter console

16.9 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Sozi is presentation software that you download and install. Release announcements describe a presentation editor, a presenter console, support for custom scripts and stylesheets, and export from the editor. The site links to documentation, community and donation pages, and to the Sozi Project on GitHub.

Best for
Presenters wanting an installable presentation editor they can customise with scripts and stylesheets
Pricing
The captured page shows no prices; it links to a download page and a donation page but states no cost or licence terms.

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

  • Presentation editor with a separate presenter console
  • Custom scripts and stylesheets added in release 21.02
  • Export is available from within the presentation editor
  • Documentation, community and GitHub pages are linked

Trade-offs

  • Newest release listed is 21.02, dated February 2021
  • Roughly annual cadence, with long gaps between stable releases
  • No pricing or software licence terms shown on the homepage
  • Homepage shows only release announcements, not feature detail

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support
0 out of 100
Documentation
0 out of 100
Agent friendliness
41 out of 100
Changelog
25 out of 100
Marketing site structure
50 out of 100
Operational trust
0 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness
60 out of 100
Maintenance
100 out of 100

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