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Airbyte vs Mmhmm

Airbyte logo

Airbyte

Automation & Integration

The open-source ELT platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Remote Work

Presentation platform for video calls

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Airbyte has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Airbyte the self-managed open source Core edition has no SSO or RBAC, no multiple workspaces, no row filtering or encryption, and no monitoring integrations; Mmhmm renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
  • They diverge on capability: Airbyte covers Data replication, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbyte and Mmhmm actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbyte and Mmhmm differ
AttributeAirbyteMmhmm
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedDesktop Mac, Desktop Windows
CategoryAutomation & IntegrationRemote Work

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2020).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Airbyte

  • Data replication
  • Schema detection
  • ELT pipelines
  • Real-time sync
  • Data transformation
  • Monitoring
  • Custom connectors
  • 300+ connectors

Only in Mmhmm

  • Custom layouts
  • Screen sharing
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Picture-in-picture
  • Recording
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Airbyte

  • Replicating data from SaaS applications into a warehousenot Mmhmm
  • Self-hosting an open source ELT pipelinenot Mmhmm
  • Managed data replication without running infrastructurenot Mmhmm
  • Building connectors for sources without an off-the-shelf integrationnot Mmhmm

Mmhmm

  • Putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video callnot Airbyte
  • Recording a screen walkthrough up to an hournot Airbyte
  • Adding effects and reactions to a webcam feednot Airbyte
  • Collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stacknot Airbyte

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Airbyte

  • The self-managed open source Core edition has no SSO or RBAC, no multiple workspaces, no row filtering or encryption, and no monitoring integrations
  • Sync frequency on Core is limited compared with the managed tiers, which offer 15 minute syncs
  • Support on the free tier is community and AI only; premium support requires Pro or Enterprise
  • The free Agents plan stops at 1,000 agent operations a month and pauses capacity until the next month once hit
  • Agent overages are billed per operation at $0.004 to $0.005 once past the plan allowance

Mmhmm

  • Renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
  • Screen recordings are capped at one hour
  • Windows support requires Windows 10 or 11
  • Pricing is not shown on the product pages

Pricing, plan by plan

Airbyte

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Self-hosted
    • Community support
    • Full features
  • Cloud$50/month
    • Cloud hosted
    • Email support
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Dedicated support
    • Advanced features

Mmhmm

On request
  • Standard$9.99/month
    • Unlimited presentations
    • Custom layouts
    • Recording

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbyte if

  • You need data replication.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want schema detection.

Choose Mmhmm if

  • You need custom layouts.
  • You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
  • You also want screen sharing.

Questions people ask

Is Airbyte or Mmhmm better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbyte starts at Free and Mmhmm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbyte or Mmhmm?
Airbyte has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Airbyte and On request for Mmhmm.
Does Airbyte or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
Airbyte runs on Web, Self-hosted. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
Can I use Airbyte for free?
Yes. Airbyte has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mmhmm starts at On request.
What is Airbyte best used for?
Airbyte is most often used for replicating data from saas applications into a warehouse, self-hosting an open source elt pipeline, managed data replication without running infrastructure, building connectors for sources without an off-the-shelf integration. Of those, replicating data from saas applications into a warehouse and self-hosting an open source elt pipeline are not what Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
What can Airbyte do that Mmhmm cannot?
Airbyte covers Data replication, Schema detection, ELT pipelines, Real-time sync. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture.

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