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Babylon.js vs Mmhmm

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Babylon.js

AR/VR & Metaverse

Powerful 3D engine for the web with WebXR

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Remote Work

Presentation platform for video calls

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Babylon.js has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Babylon.js javaScript-only framework; requires developer expertise to implement and maintain; 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: Babylon.js covers WebGL/WebGPU rendering, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Babylon.js and Mmhmm actually diverge.

Attributes where Babylon.js and Mmhmm differ
AttributeBabylon.jsMmhmm
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Native (via Babylon Native Runtime), React NativeDesktop Mac, Desktop Windows
CategoryAR/VR & MetaverseRemote Work
Founded19752020

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

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 Babylon.js

  • WebGL/WebGPU rendering
  • Physics engines
  • GUI system
  • Node material editor
  • WebXR
  • glTF
  • Havok physics
  • Azure

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.

Babylon.js

  • Web 3D rendering engine for games, e-commerce product configuration, and interactive experiencesnot Mmhmm
  • Cross-platform 3D development with native runtime and React Native supportnot Mmhmm

Mmhmm

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

Where each one falls short

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

Babylon.js

  • JavaScript-only framework; requires developer expertise to implement and maintain

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

Babylon.js

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Babylon.js review.

Mmhmm

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Babylon.js if

  • You need webgl/webgpu rendering.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Native (via Babylon Native Runtime), React Native.
  • You also want physics engines.
Babylon.js review

Choose Mmhmm if

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

Questions people ask

Is Babylon.js or Mmhmm better?
Neither clearly leads. Babylon.js 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, Babylon.js or Mmhmm?
Babylon.js has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Babylon.js and On request for Mmhmm.
Does Babylon.js or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
Babylon.js runs on Web, Native (via Babylon Native Runtime), React Native. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
Can I use Babylon.js for free?
Yes. Babylon.js has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mmhmm starts at On request.
What is Babylon.js best used for?
Babylon.js is most often used for web 3d rendering engine for games, e-commerce product configuration, and interactive experiences, cross-platform 3d development with native runtime and react native support. Of those, web 3d rendering engine for games, e-commerce product configuration, and interactive experiences and cross-platform 3d development with native runtime and react native support are not what Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
What can Babylon.js do that Mmhmm cannot?
Babylon.js covers WebGL/WebGPU rendering, Physics engines, GUI system, Node material editor. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture.
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