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Turn two options into a comparison pin

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Pindown
·February 16, 2026·Use cases

Side-by-side columns with line highlights and row matches—tech stacks, pricing tiers, or policy alternatives.

Two-column slides are painful to maintain. A comparison pin aligns left vs right with highlighted lines and match markers—ideal for stack debates and tier diffs.

Example: comparison pin

Example pin · Tech stack comparison

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Why use a comparison pin?

Aligned rows

Readers compare line by line.

Highlight diffs

Emphasize what changed between options.

Faster than tables

When you only have two columns.

Getting started

Add a comparison pin, set left and right labels, paste multi-line bodies, mark highlights and matches. Use table pins when you have three+ vendors.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Comparison vs table pin?

Comparison = exactly two columns with diff UX. Table = many rows and columns.

Can bodies be Markdown?

Use plain lines per row; link to Markdown pins for long policy text.

Show VS badge?

Toggle the VS badge for pitch-style layouts.