# Microsoft PowerPoint: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 12 judge labels across 2 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-powerpoint/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Org charts and org design | 0% | 81 | 80% | 10 |
| Course authoring tools | 0% | 32 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Not a full authoring suite, but useful for screen-based training and tutorials - Good low-cost option for simple content" (GPT-5.4 mini, Course authoring tools)
- "Use Canva or PowerPoint. ... which have decent org chart templates built-in at zero extra cost." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Org charts)
- "Best for simplicity and presentation" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Org charts)

## And against it

- "You will spend hours moving boxes in PowerPoint or Visio only to have the document become obsolete by next week." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Org charts)
- "Why you should avoid them: They treat org charts as static illustrations rather than dynamic databases." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Org charts)
- "Manual/static tools like PowerPoint, Excel, or Visio: Widely criticized for becoming outdated quickly" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Org charts)
- "trying to maintain an org chart in PowerPoint, Visio, or Lucidchart is a losing battle" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Org charts)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.