# Deckcell > Deckcell is an add-in for PowerPoint and Google Slides that turns pasted data into consulting-grade charts drawn as native, editable shapes, and adds layout tools, slide templates and deck checks in the same pane. Deckcell runs in PowerPoint for Windows, PowerPoint for Mac, PowerPoint on the web and Google Slides, with a companion Excel add-in for linked charts. It is in early access. Facts on this site were last updated 2026-10-24; competitor facts were checked 24 October 2026 against each vendor's own pages. ## Product - [Features: charts, layout tools, templates and deck checks](https://deckcell.com/features/): Everything in Deckcell: 16 chart types, 20+ layout tools, 200 slide templates, Excel links, agenda, maps, flags and 17 deck checks. - [Charts for PowerPoint and Google Slides](https://deckcell.com/features/charts/): 16 chart types for PowerPoint and Google Slides, drawn as native editable shapes: waterfall, Mekko, Gantt, Pareto, butterfly, scatter, bubble and more. - [Waterfall charts in PowerPoint and Google Slides](https://deckcell.com/features/waterfall-charts/): Make waterfall (bridge) charts in PowerPoint and Google Slides with subtotals, connectors, negative values and colour by sign, as native editable shapes. - [Mekko (Marimekko) charts in PowerPoint and Google Slides](https://deckcell.com/features/mekko-charts/): Make Mekko (Marimekko) charts in PowerPoint and Google Slides: variable column widths, 100% or unit heights, and “Other” grouping, as editable shapes. - [Gantt charts in PowerPoint and Google Slides](https://deckcell.com/features/gantt-charts/): Make Gantt charts and project timelines in PowerPoint and Google Slides from a list of dates, with milestones, a today line and day-to-quarter scales. - [Harvey balls, traffic lights and checkboxes for PowerPoint](https://deckcell.com/features/harvey-balls-and-smart-elements/): Insert Harvey balls, checkboxes, traffic lights, percent bars, evaluation scales and thermometers in PowerPoint and Google Slides, and change their value any time. - [PowerPoint layout tools: align, dock, stretch, resize](https://deckcell.com/features/layout-tools/): Align, dock, stretch and resize shapes to a master shape in PowerPoint and Google Slides. Slice and multiply into grids, build matrices and use the Magic Resizer. - [200 slide templates for PowerPoint and Google Slides](https://deckcell.com/features/slide-templates/): 200 slide templates in 16 categories: agendas, frameworks, 2×2 matrices, processes, timelines, funnels, issue trees and dashboards, inserted in your deck’s colours. - [Agenda and divider slides that stay in sync](https://deckcell.com/features/agenda/): Create an agenda slide and a divider per section in PowerPoint or Google Slides, with time slots, sub-items and page numbers that update when sections move. - [Maps and flags for PowerPoint and Google Slides](https://deckcell.com/features/maps-and-flags/): Data-driven maps of the world, regions, countries and US states in PowerPoint and Google Slides, coloured by value or category, plus 271 flags. - [Link Excel data to PowerPoint charts](https://deckcell.com/features/excel-links/): Link an Excel range to a PowerPoint chart and update every linked chart in the deck in one click. Links follow the range when rows or columns are inserted. - [Check presentation: brand and proofreading checks](https://deckcell.com/features/check-presentation/): Check a deck against 17 rules: off-palette colours, non-house fonts, small text, double spaces, missing footnotes and more, with one-click fixes. - [PowerPoint text tools: bullets, split, merge, formats](https://deckcell.com/features/text-tools/): Bullets and numbering, split and merge text boxes, saved text snippets and saved formats for PowerPoint and Google Slides, shareable with colleagues. - [Team library and brand style files for PowerPoint](https://deckcell.com/features/team-library/): Share charts, texts and formats with colleagues through a team library, and keep every chart and template on brand with style files. - [Platforms: PowerPoint and Google Slides](https://deckcell.com/platforms/): Where Deckcell runs and what works where: PowerPoint for Windows, Mac and the web, Google Slides, and the Excel add-in for linked charts. ## Solutions - [PowerPoint tools for management consultants](https://deckcell.com/for/consulting/): Deckcell for consultants: Mekko and waterfall charts, master-shape layout tools, agenda dividers, frameworks and deck checks, in PowerPoint and Google Slides. - [PowerPoint tools for finance teams and FP&A](https://deckcell.com/for/finance/): Deckcell for finance and FP&A: waterfall bridges with subtotals, Excel-linked charts that refresh the deck in one click, budget vs actual, and brand checks. - [Slides for case competitions and MBA projects](https://deckcell.com/for/students/): Deckcell for students: consulting-style charts, frameworks and layout tools for case competitions and MBA decks, in Google Slides and PowerPoint. ## Comparisons - [Deckcell vs think-cell: an honest comparison](https://deckcell.com/compare/think-cell/): Deckcell vs think-cell: both draw consulting charts. Deckcell also runs in PowerPoint on the web and Google Slides, with layout tools and templates. - [Deckcell vs Efficient Elements for presentations](https://deckcell.com/compare/efficient-elements/): Deckcell vs Efficient Elements: both have layout tools, smart elements and deck checks. Deckcell adds charts and runs on the web and in Google Slides. - [Replace think-cell and Efficient Elements with one add-in](https://deckcell.com/compare/think-cell-and-efficient-elements/): Many teams run think-cell for charts and Efficient Elements for layout. Here’s what maps to what in Deckcell, what you’d give up, and how to roll it out. - [Is there a think-cell for Google Slides?](https://deckcell.com/alternatives/think-cell-for-google-slides/): think-cell doesn’t run in Google Slides, and its charts turn into images when uploaded. Deckcell draws waterfall, Mekko and Gantt charts inside Google Slides. - [think-cell for PowerPoint on the web: an alternative](https://deckcell.com/alternatives/think-cell-for-powerpoint-online/): think-cell needs installed desktop Office, so it doesn’t run in PowerPoint on the web. Deckcell inserts and updates charts in the browser version. ## Guides - [How to make a waterfall chart in PowerPoint](https://deckcell.com/guides/how-to-make-a-waterfall-chart-in-powerpoint/): How to make a waterfall (bridge) chart in PowerPoint: the built-in chart for simple bridges, and Deckcell for subtotals, connectors and difference arrows. - [How to make a Mekko (Marimekko) chart in Google Slides](https://deckcell.com/guides/how-to-make-a-mekko-chart-in-google-slides/): Google Slides has no Mekko chart. Here’s how to make a Mekko (Marimekko) chart in Google Slides with Deckcell, and how to read and design one. - [How to make a Gantt chart in PowerPoint](https://deckcell.com/guides/how-to-make-a-gantt-chart-in-powerpoint/): Three ways to make a Gantt chart in PowerPoint: shapes by hand, a stacked bar chart, or Deckcell from a list of dates with milestones and a today line. - [Consulting slide checklist: 24 checks before sending](https://deckcell.com/guides/consulting-slide-checklist/): A practical checklist for consulting and finance decks: storyline, action titles, charts, text, brand and the final clean-up before a deck is sent. ## Reference - [Frequently asked questions](https://deckcell.com/faq/): Answers about Deckcell: what it is, where it runs, whether charts stay editable, where data is stored, and how it compares with think-cell. - [Glossary of consulting slide and chart terms](https://deckcell.com/glossary/): Plain definitions of consulting slide and chart terms: action title, tracker, Mekko, waterfall, Harvey ball, CAGR, issue tree, MECE, 2×2 matrix and more. - [Security and data handling](https://deckcell.com/security/): How Deckcell handles data: charts live in your deck, Excel links use write keys and read codes, and team libraries use team codes. No sign-in required. - [Changelog](https://deckcell.com/changelog/): What’s new in Deckcell: deck checks, templates, maps, agenda, team library, chart decorations and Excel links. - [About Deckcell](https://deckcell.com/about/): Why Deckcell exists and the principles behind it: editable output, one toolkit, every deck app, and honesty about limits. ## Optional - [Full text of this site](https://deckcell.com/llms-full.txt): every page as plain text.