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Coda vs Mmhmm

Coda logo

Coda

Software

The doc that brings it all together

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Software

Presentation platform for video calls

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Coda has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Coda mobile apps are significantly weaker than competitors with sign-in issues and poor performance; 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: Coda covers Interactive documents, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Coda and Mmhmm actually diverge.

Attributes where Coda and Mmhmm differ
AttributeCodaMmhmm
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidDesktop Mac, Desktop Windows
Founded20142020

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

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 Coda

  • Interactive documents
  • Tables as databases
  • Formulas
  • Automation
  • Templates
  • Packs (integrations)
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Mobile apps

Only in Mmhmm

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

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Coda

  • Meeting notesnot Mmhmm
  • Project trackersnot Mmhmm
  • Product roadmapsnot Mmhmm
  • Team wikisnot Mmhmm
  • OKR trackingnot Mmhmm

Mmhmm

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

Where each one falls short

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

Coda

  • Mobile apps are significantly weaker than competitors with sign-in issues and poor performance
  • No offline mode limits accessibility
  • Limited direct import and export options, no native Markdown or workspace-level Word export
  • Requires significant time investment to master compared to simpler alternatives

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

Coda

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Coda review.

Mmhmm

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Coda if

  • You need interactive documents.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want tables as databases.
Coda 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 Coda or Mmhmm better?
Neither clearly leads. Coda 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, Coda or Mmhmm?
Coda has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Coda and On request for Mmhmm.
Does Coda or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
Coda runs on Web, iOS, Android. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
Can I use Coda for free?
Yes. Coda has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mmhmm starts at On request.
What is Coda best used for?
Coda is most often used for meeting notes, project trackers, product roadmaps, team wikis. Of those, meeting notes and project trackers are not what Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
What can Coda do that Mmhmm cannot?
Coda covers Interactive documents, Tables as databases, Formulas, Automation. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Coda: How is Coda priced?

Coda uses Doc Maker billing with a free plan available. Pro tier is $10/Doc Maker/month, Team is $30/Doc Maker/month, and Enterprise is custom pricing. Only users who create or edit doc structure pay; viewers and editors are free. 17% discount when paying annually.

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Coda: What integrations does Coda support?

Coda integrates with 600+ applications through its Packs ecosystem, including Slack, Salesforce, Jira, GitHub, Figma, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365, allowing seamless workflow automation and data sync.

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Coda: Does Coda have AI capabilities?

Yes, Coda AI and Coda Brain provide AI-assisted writing, table summarization, automation generation, and knowledge retrieval. AI capabilities are available starting from the Pro tier rather than being enterprise-only.

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Coda: What are Coda's main limitations?

Weak mobile apps with sign-in issues and laggy performance, no offline mode, limited direct import options, no native Markdown or Word workspace export, and steeper learning curve than Notion for new users.

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