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Crestron vs Mmhmm

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Crestron

Software

Enterprise-grade control and automation technology

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Mmhmm

Software

Presentation platform for video calls

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Crestron crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.; 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: Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crestron and Mmhmm actually diverge.

Attributes where Crestron and Mmhmm differ
AttributeCrestronMmhmm
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsControl systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screensDesktop Mac, Desktop Windows
Founded19712020

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Crestron

  • Enterprise Control
  • Powerful Programming
  • Extensive Integration
  • Reliability
  • 5000+ devices
  • Custom protocols
  • Web/Mobile apps
  • Touch panels

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.

Crestron

  • Conference room automationnot Mmhmm
  • Building managementnot Mmhmm
  • Campus-wide controlnot Mmhmm
  • Corporate AVnot Mmhmm

Mmhmm

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

Where each one falls short

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

Crestron

  • Crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.

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

Crestron

On request
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Programming tools
    • Device control
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$10000/month
    • Large deployments
    • Custom solutions
    • Enterprise support

Mmhmm

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Crestron if

  • You need enterprise control.
  • You work on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
  • You also want powerful programming.
Crestron 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 Crestron or Mmhmm better?
Neither clearly leads. Crestron starts at On request and Mmhmm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crestron or Mmhmm?
Crestron starts at On request and Mmhmm at On request.
Does Crestron or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
What is Crestron best used for?
Crestron is most often used for conference room automation, building management, campus-wide control, corporate av. Of those, conference room automation and building management are not what Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
What can Crestron do that Mmhmm cannot?
Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture.
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