empower 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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User Reviews

Overview

empower

4.4

(92)

Pricing

Starting at $7.32 per month

About empower

The empower® Suite is a software solution integrated into Microsoft 365 that simplifies the creation of presentations, documents, and emails with consistency and efficiency. It helps companies produce professional, brand-compliant content while significantly reducing effort. The suite includes three modules that can be used independently or together, working seamlessly as one system.

empower® Slide Generation combines AI, templates, automation, and corporate content to create professional PowerPoint presentations in minutes instead of hours. Content is built directly in PowerPoint with no manual formatting required. Templates, brand guidelines, and design standards are built in to ensure a consistent look across all slides. Presentations are created faster, maintain visual consistency, and always meet current standards.

empower® Chart Creation allows for easy, consistent, and efficient creation of complex PowerPoint charts and reports. With Excel integration and automated layout logic, professional charts with a consistent design are generated. In practice, users typically work about 50% faster than with standard PowerPoint. Existing charts from other tools can be imported with...

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empower Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $7.32 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

1 -5 users

$11.99

per user, per month

No plan information available

10 users

$11.55

per user, per month

No plan information available

25 users

$10.53

per user, per month

No plan information available

50 users

$9.23

per user, per month

No plan information available

100 users

$8.53

per user, per month

No plan information available

Enterprise > 500 users

$7.32

per user, per month

No plan information available

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empower Features

Popular features found in Brand Management
Approval Process Control
Artwork Management
Brand Tracking
Campaign Management
Change Management
Collaboration Tools
Content Management
Customizable Branding
Customizable Templates
Project Management
Workflow Management
More features of empower
Access Controls/Permissions
AI Copilot
Alerts/Notifications
Animation
API
Assignment Management
Auto Update
Bar Chart
Brand Guidelines
Chatbot
Color Codes/Icons
Commenting/Notes
Content Creation
Content Import/Export
Content Library
Customizable Dashboard
Customizable Fields
Customizable Reports
Data Connectors
Data Import/Export
Data Management
Data Storage Management
Data Visualization
Dependency Tracking
Digital Asset Management
Document Automation
Document Editing
Document Generation
Document Management
Document Review
Drag & Drop
Engagement Tracking
File Conversion
File Recovery
File Sharing
For Sales Teams/Organizations
Full Text Search
Gantt/Timeline View
Generative AI
Image Library
Interactive Content
Media Library
Milestone Tracking
Mobile Access
Multi-Language
Multiple Data Sources
Multiple Output Formats
Multiple Projects
Natural Language Processing
Office Suite
Offline Access
Offline Editing
Offline Presenting
Organizational Charting
Planning Tools
Presentation Tools
Productivity Tools
Progress Tracking
Project Planning
Project Scheduling
Project Time Tracking
Project Tracking
Real-Time Notifications
Real-Time Updates
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & Statistics
Role-Based Permissions
Search/Filter
Secure Data Storage
Single Sign On
Speech Recognition
SSL Security
Status Tracking
Tagging
Task Progress Tracking
Task Scheduling
Template Management
Templates
Text Editing
Third-Party Integrations
Timeline Management
Version Control
Video Support

empower Integrations

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft PowerPoint

MacOS Big Sur

Microsoft Outlook

Okta

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empower User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4

Ratings Breakdown

46%

48%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.3

Value for money

4.4

Customer support

4.5

Functionality

4.4

Paula B.

Verified reviewer

Management Consulting

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2025

Consistent PowerPoint Presentations

I’ve been using empower for two years, and it’s made a huge difference in how my team creates presentations. It helps with design, layout, and template management, making sure everything stays on-brand and consistent across our team. If you create PowerPoint presentations regularly, empower is a great tool. It’s made my workflow faster and smoother, and I’d definitely recommend it. Given how much time it saves and the quality it ensures, I think it’s a solid investment.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The layout tools, design checks, and shared library make it easy to create polished presentations quickly. I don’t have to worry about slides looking messy or off-brand. It is also great for team collaboration - everyone uses the same templates and assets, so there’s no confusion or outdated slides floating around. The ability to automate updates across slides is a huge plus. If something goes wrong, the support team is quick, helpful, and patient. They even record troubleshooting videos, which saves time when similar issues pop up later.

Cons:

I find it intuitive, but some colleagues struggle with certain features. A proper onboarding might help, but with busy schedules, that’s not always easy.

Vendor Response

Thanks so much for your great review! We're excited empower® makes your presentations easier and more on-brand. Your feedback on onboarding is valuable. If you ever need help, our empower® Express team is here for you!

Replied July 2025

Vignesh J.

Verified reviewer

Railroad Manufacture

501-1000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2025

Empower Charts | Review

Good | can be recommended to office team members Floating license/ trial version access if offered, should make experience best.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to use | Support from team if in any need is appropriate, precise | Auto renewal option is working well.

Cons:

Migration of existing charts from old file (made with old version) to current version takes time. The migration shouldn't take much time. Can have floating license for use between team (even for single use) to promote usage.

Reasons for switching to empower

Costlier than Empower Charts | Also certified usage by Microsoft, in my Office OS Admin

Vendor Response

Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you’re happy with empower® and our support team. Your feedback is very important to us, and we’ll be sure to share it with our IT team.

Replied December 2025

Christian D.

Verified reviewer

Automotive

10000+ employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

Empower will kill your productivity

Terrible. I’m not really sure how there are this many positive reviews. Terrible software that my company forces me to use. Please fix this.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Some of the features are a little easier to manipulate than the default PowerPoint features. Looks pretty professional at the end.

Cons:

It’s the buggiest, slowest, most aggravating thing to ever happen to PowerPoint. In fact, I’m typing this in between clicks while working in empower. If I open up a chart and manipulate data, half the time it completely crashes PowerPoint and I lose all my work. The other half of the time it takes upwards of a minute in between clicks for PowerPoint to catch up. At this point, I would seriously consider empower to be malware. This is no hyperbole. This has been a common theme despite multiple updates over the last 2 years.

Vendor Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We want to clarify an important point. Describing empower as “malware” or saying it “kills your productivity” doesn’t reflect the software itself. With over 3 million users over the past 15 years and operations under ISO 27001 certification, empower has a strong track record. Issues like PowerPoint crashes, slow response times, or data loss are not caused by empower. These problems often stem from how Office, add-ins, graphics drivers, security tools, or system settings interact - sometimes in unstable ways. That’s why we offer structured diagnostics for users experiencing difficulties. Without examining the affected system, a reliable root cause analysis isn’t possible. What’s surprising is this: you mention serious issues lasting nearly two years, yet your first contact with us is a public review. That won’t solve anything. If you’d like our help, our support team is ready and available: support@empowersuite.com

Replied February 2026

David H.

Verified reviewer

Real Estate

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2025

A solid tool for Powerpointing

Very good. I use it on a wide variety of presentations. I particularly like the slide library function, to store and re-use slides

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Great charts. Simple side bar to navigate a wide range of formatting options without having to search through menus. Access to a wide range of icons and images. Excellent charting tools

Cons:

Can slow down Powerpoint after a while. I find I have to restart Powerpoint after a couple of hours of use.

Vendor Response

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear how much you enjoy working with empower® Charts and the empower® Library. Your feedback means a lot to us!

Replied November 2025

Xuyang Z.

Verified reviewer

Biotechnology

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2025

empower in Capterra

I have been subscribed Empower for many years and I am very satisfied.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I could change templates quickly, and select the content form the library.

Cons:

Each time, it requires assistance from the customer service staff when I upload the template.

Vendor Response

Thanks for your kind words and long-time trust! We're glad empower® supports your work – and if uploading ever gets tricky, our team is always here to help!

Replied March 2025

Daniel L.

Verified reviewer

Information Services

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed March 2025

GameStop and Netflix :)

No new chart features - types and more customization. Others catching up. No AI feature either

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Chart customization. Corporate templates

Cons:

Slow. Getting worse occasionally annoying intertepting formal presentation as it hangs

Reasons for switching to empower

Native chart. Or not an image export. Layout better better support.

Vendor Response

Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your insights on customization and templates. Great news: The empower® AI Assistant is now included with empower® Express at no additional cost If you need any technical assistance, feel free to reach out to our empower® Express team – we're always happy to help.

Replied March 2025

Jarrad C.

Verified reviewer

Executive Office

Self-Employed

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed November 2025

Empower review

Overall, empower has been a smooth and efficient addition to PowerPoint, offering great functionality and fair value.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Overall, the software performs as expected. It offers useful, easy-to-use functionality for charts, particularly Gantt charts, which are valuable for project management. Empower also provides a convenient and intuitive PowerPoint plug-in that streamlines slide creation and formatting.

Cons:

The main drawback is that it can slow PowerPoint’s performance. Additionally, if the empower plug-in is uninstalled or the service drops out for any reason, I’m unable to update or modify any charts previously created through empower within PowerPoint.

Vendor Response

Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re really glad that empower® supports you in your project management and your work in PowerPoint. If you ever need anything, our empower® Express team is always here for you.

Replied November 2025

Fernando B.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed March 2025

Great but not ideal

I'm regretting the purchase because of the template formatting option limitations.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I like the convenience of having ready made and formatted charts, tables, etc.

Cons:

It doesn't allow me to change my preferred theme. The default preference for Empower Express is a light background, however, our organization's PowerPoint templates are dark backgrounds with white or light text. This make working with Empower Express tedious because I have to wasting time changing the colors.

Vendor Response

Thanks for your honest feedback. We're glad you enjoy the convenience of ready-made content. We’ll share your input with our product team. If you'd like to help us better understand what you meant by the limitations, feel free to reach out to our empower® Express team anytime — we're here to help.

Replied March 2025

Clarisse S.

Verified reviewer

Financial Services

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2024

Great product

Great customer service, robust, useful tool.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to convert templates, translate decks and formatting. It's a great tool

Cons:

Sometimes the sync can be a bit slow, but it’s not a big deal.

Vendor Response

Thank you for your fantastic review and the kind words about our support team! We're thrilled to hear that empower® is making a positive impact on your daily work.

Replied December 2024

Martin W.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2024

It really helps!

Building slides is part of my daily job routine, empower makes this faster and more efficient - I would not want to do it without!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

It provides the shortcuts I need to concentrate on epressing my content on the slides.

Cons:

The gantt-tool, even though usable, lacks some minor additional features (but I still use it from time to time)

Vendor Response

Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We're thrilled to hear that empower® is saving you so much time in PowerPoint. Feel free to connect with our empower® Express team and share which features you'd like to see for Gantt charts—we’d love to hear your ideas!

Replied December 2024

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