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Open sourceCode on GitHub
6 Feb 2024Repo archived
WebBrowser-based editor
DeprecatedPer its own site
The short version
What happened to DeckDeckGo?
DeckDeckGo is no longer maintained. Its website now says the project is deprecated, its GitHub repository was archived on 6 Feb 2024, and its npm packages are marked as no longer supported.
DeckDeckGo was an open-source web editor for presentations. The deckdeckgo.com page is still up with a short farewell note ("It has been a fun ride but DeckDeckGo is now deprecated"), and the source code stays on GitHub as a read-only archive. The page does not say whether the hosted editor at app.deckdeckgo.com still works, so do not rely on it for anything you need to keep.
Bottom line: for a new deck, use a maintained tool such as Google Slides, Pitch or Canva. If you still have decks in DeckDeckGo, copy the content out now.
What it did
Key features
Web presentation editor
You wrote and edited slide decks in the browser, with no desktop install.
Open source
The full source code was public on GitHub, where it now sits as a read-only archive.
Developer packages
It shipped npm packages, including a core library, slide elements and a CLI (create-deckdeckgo) for building decks in code.
Offline package
An @deckdeckgo/offline package was published alongside the editor. Like the others, it is now deprecated.
What it cost
DeckDeckGo pricing
Option
Price
Status today
DeckDeckGo editor
N/A
Deprecated. No longer maintained.
Source code
Free
Open source, read-only on GitHub since 6 Feb 2024.
npm packages
Free (MIT)
Marked deprecated: "Package no longer supported."
The code is open source. We found no paid plan, current or past, on the official pages.
Honest fit
What still works, and what doesn't
Still works
Reading or forking the archived source code on GitHub
The deckdeckgo.com page with the deprecation note
Old npm versions, if you accept they are unsupported
No longer available
Active development, fixes or security updates
Support for the npm packages
Any promise that the hosted editor keeps working
What people ask
DeckDeckGo FAQ
Is DeckDeckGo still working?
It is deprecated and no longer maintained. The official site says so, and the GitHub repository was archived on 6 Feb 2024. The site does not say if the hosted editor still runs.
What was DeckDeckGo?
An open-source web editor for presentations. You built slide decks in the browser. Developers could also use its npm packages to build decks in code.
Is "Deck Deck Go" the same as DeckDeckGo?
Yes. It is the same product. The official name is written as one word, DeckDeckGo.
Can I still use the DeckDeckGo npm packages?
You can install old versions, but they are unsupported. npm marks them deprecated with the note "Package no longer supported." The core package is MIT licensed.
Is the source code still available?
Yes, as a read-only archive. The deckgo/deckdeckgo repository on GitHub was archived on 6 Feb 2024.
What should I use instead of DeckDeckGo?
A maintained presentation tool. Google Slides, Pitch and Canva are common picks. See more in our pitch deck software category.