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Google Home vs Mmhmm

Google Home logo

Google Home

IoT & Smart Home

Google's smart home platform with Google Assistant

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 Google Home has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Home web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app; 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: Google Home covers Google Assistant, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Home and Mmhmm actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Home and Mmhmm differ
AttributeGoogle HomeMmhmm
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, Web, ChromeOSDesktop Mac, Desktop Windows
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeRemote Work
Founded20162020

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 Google Home

  • Google Assistant
  • Voice Control
  • Routines
  • Multi-Room Audio
  • 10,000+ devices
  • Nest products
  • Chromecast
  • Third-party apps

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.

Google Home

  • Controlling and automating smart home devicesnot Mmhmm
  • Viewing Nest camera feedsnot Mmhmm
  • Creating automation routinesnot Mmhmm
  • Managing household device settingsnot Mmhmm
  • Voice control via Google Assistantnot Mmhmm

Mmhmm

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

Where each one falls short

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

Google Home

  • Web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app
  • Battery-camera live streams on the web app auto-stop after 5 minutes
  • Requires compatible Google/Nest or third-party smart-home hardware - it is a control app, not a standalone product

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

Google Home

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Home review.

Mmhmm

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Home if

  • You need google assistant.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS.
  • You also want voice control.
Google Home 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 Google Home or Mmhmm better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Home 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, Google Home or Mmhmm?
Google Home has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Home and On request for Mmhmm.
Does Google Home or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
Google Home runs on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
Can I use Google Home for free?
Yes. Google Home has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mmhmm starts at On request.
What is Google Home best used for?
Google Home is most often used for controlling and automating smart home devices, viewing nest camera feeds, creating automation routines, managing household device settings. Of those, controlling and automating smart home devices and viewing nest camera feeds are not what Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
What can Google Home do that Mmhmm cannot?
Google Home covers Google Assistant, Voice Control, Routines, Multi-Room Audio. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture.
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