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Deepgram vs Mmhmm

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Deepgram

AI

Voice AI API platform for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice agents

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Remote Work

Presentation platform for video calls

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Deepgram has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Deepgram pricing is entirely usage-based, so total cost can be harder to predict than flat subscription tools.; 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: Deepgram covers Flux speech-to-text, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deepgram and Mmhmm actually diverge.

Attributes where Deepgram and Mmhmm differ
AttributeDeepgramMmhmm
Starting priceFree$10/month
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
Free tierYesNo
Platformsweb, apiDesktop Mac, Desktop Windows
CategoryAIRemote Work
FoundedUnknown2020

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 Deepgram

  • Flux speech-to-text
  • Flux text-to-speech
  • Voice Agent API
  • Real-time and batch processing
  • Self-hosted deployment
  • Audio intelligence

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.

Deepgram

  • Building real-time voice agents for customer supportnot Mmhmm
  • Transcribing recorded audio at scale via batch STTnot Mmhmm
  • Adding conversational text-to-speech to voice applicationsnot Mmhmm
  • Self-hosting speech models for data residency requirementsnot Mmhmm

Mmhmm

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

Where each one falls short

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

Deepgram

  • Pricing is entirely usage-based, so total cost can be harder to predict than flat subscription tools.
  • The Growth plan requires a minimum $4K/year commitment to unlock discounted rates.
  • Enterprise features and custom SLAs require a direct sales conversation rather than self-serve signup.
  • Some promotional per-minute rates are time-limited, meaning long-term pricing may differ from current promotional rates.

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

Deepgram

Free
  • Pay As You Go$undefined/mo
    • $200 free credit to start
    • No minimums or expiration
    • No credit card required to start
  • Growth$undefined/mo
    • Save up to 20% with annual pre-paid credits
    • Minimum $4K/year commitment
    • Credits applied against actual usage
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Custom pricing for large-scale deployments
    • Dedicated support and contracts

Mmhmm

$10/month
  • Individual$10/month
    • Single user
    • Unlimited meetings and recordings
    • No storage or time limits
  • Individual Annual$120/year
    • Single user
    • 17% savings vs monthly billing
  • Team$10/month
    • Per-seat billing
    • Admin dashboard
    • Centralized billing
  • Team Annual$120/year
    • Per-seat billing
    • 17% savings vs monthly

Which should you pick?

Choose Deepgram if

  • You need flux speech-to-text.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want flux text-to-speech.
Deepgram 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 Deepgram or Mmhmm better?
Neither clearly leads. Deepgram starts at Free and Mmhmm at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deepgram or Mmhmm?
Deepgram has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Deepgram and $10/month for Mmhmm.
Does Deepgram or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
Deepgram runs on web, api. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
Can I use Deepgram for free?
Yes. Deepgram has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mmhmm starts at $10/month.
What is Deepgram best used for?
Deepgram is most often used for building real-time voice agents for customer support, transcribing recorded audio at scale via batch stt, adding conversational text-to-speech to voice applications, self-hosting speech models for data residency requirements. Of those, building real-time voice agents for customer support and transcribing recorded audio at scale via batch stt are not what Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
What can Deepgram do that Mmhmm cannot?
Deepgram covers Flux speech-to-text, Flux text-to-speech, Voice Agent API, Real-time and batch processing. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Deepgram: What does Deepgram cost?

Deepgram uses usage-based pricing starting with $200 in free credit, pay-as-you-go rates per minute or per character, a Growth plan with annual pre-paid credits requiring a $4K/year minimum, and custom Enterprise pricing.

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Mmhmm: How much does Airtime cost?

Airtime (formerly mmhmm) costs 10 USD/month for Individual plan or 120 USD/year with annual billing providing 17% savings. Team plans also charge 10 USD per seat per month or 120 USD per seat per year.

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Deepgram: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

New users get $200 of free credit with no credit card required, which can be applied to speech-to-text, text-to-speech, or voice agent usage before any payment is needed.

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Mmhmm: Is there a free trial?

Yes, a 14-day free trial is available with full access to Creator, Camera, and Stacks. Recorder feature is limited to 5 recordings of 5 minutes each during trial. No credit card required.

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Deepgram: How is usage metered?

Usage is metered per minute of audio for speech-to-text and voice agent calls, and per 1,000 characters for text-to-speech, with add-ons like redaction and entity detection billed separately per minute.

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Mmhmm: What are the seat limits?

Individual plan supports single user; Team plan uses per-seat billing with volume discounts available for 20+ users under Enterprise plan.

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