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Cisco Webex vs Mmhmm

Cisco Webex logo

Cisco Webex

Webinar & Virtual Events

The leading enterprise video conferencing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Remote Work

Presentation platform for video calls

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Cisco Webex has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cisco Webex listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL); 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: Cisco Webex covers HD video, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cisco Webex and Mmhmm actually diverge.

Attributes where Cisco Webex and Mmhmm differ
AttributeCisco WebexMmhmm
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile AndroidDesktop Mac, Desktop Windows
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsRemote Work
Founded19842020

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 Cisco Webex

  • HD video
  • Transcription
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Salesforce
  • Web support
  • Mobile iOS support
  • Mobile Android support

Only in Mmhmm

  • Custom layouts
  • Picture-in-picture
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet

Both cover

  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Desktop Mac support
  • Desktop Windows support

What people use each for

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

Cisco Webex

  • Video Conferencingnot Mmhmm
  • Team Collaborationnot Mmhmm
  • Project Managementnot Mmhmm

Mmhmm

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

Where each one falls short

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

Cisco Webex

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL)

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

Cisco Webex

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 40-min group meetings
    • Unlimited 1:1 calls
    • HD video
  • Starter$13.5/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • 100 participants
    • Recording
  • Pro$26.99/month
    • 300 participants
    • Advanced security
    • Priority support

Mmhmm

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Cisco Webex if

  • You need hd video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
  • You also want transcription.

Choose Mmhmm if

  • You need custom layouts.
  • You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
  • You also want picture-in-picture.

Questions people ask

Is Cisco Webex or Mmhmm better?
Neither clearly leads. Cisco Webex 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, Cisco Webex or Mmhmm?
Cisco Webex has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cisco Webex and On request for Mmhmm.
Does Cisco Webex or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
Can I use Cisco Webex for free?
Yes. Cisco Webex has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mmhmm starts at On request.
What is Cisco Webex best used for?
Cisco Webex is most often used for video conferencing, team collaboration, project management. Of those, video conferencing and team collaboration are not what Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
What can Cisco Webex do that Mmhmm cannot?
Cisco Webex covers HD video, Transcription, Google Calendar, Outlook. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Picture-in-picture, Zoom, Google Meet. Both handle Screen sharing, Recording, Virtual backgrounds, Slack.

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