Software · head to head
Krisp vs Mmhmm
The short version
- Only Krisp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Krisp accent conversion is metered daily rather than monthly, at 1 hour a day on Core and 4 on Advanced; 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: Krisp covers AI noise cancellation, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Krisp and Mmhmm actually diverge.
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 Krisp
- AI noise cancellation
- Background blur
- Screen recording
- Works with any app
- Cross-platform
- Skype
- Teams
- Webex
Only in Mmhmm
- Custom layouts
- Screen sharing
- Picture-in-picture
- Recording
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- Desktop Mac support
- Desktop Windows support
Both cover
- Virtual backgrounds
- Zoom
- Google Meet
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Krisp
- Removing background noise and echo from calls and recordingsnot Mmhmm
- Transcribing meetings and generating AI notesnot Mmhmm
Mmhmm
- Putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video callnot Krisp
- Recording a screen walkthrough up to an hournot Krisp
- Adding effects and reactions to a webcam feednot Krisp
- Collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stacknot Krisp
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Krisp
- Accent conversion is metered daily rather than monthly, at 1 hour a day on Core and 4 on Advanced
- There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
- Manager view, Salesforce integration and advanced admin controls require the Advanced plan at $30 per user per month
- SSO, SCIM, HIPAA compliance and on device transcription are Enterprise only
- The advertised $8 and $15 rates require annual billing, doubling to $16 and $30 monthly
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
Krisp
Free- FreeFree
- Noise cancellation
- Background blur
- 3 background videos
- Pro$5/month
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited backgrounds
- Recording
Mmhmm
On request- Standard$9.99/month
- Unlimited presentations
- Custom layouts
- Recording
Which should you pick?
Choose Krisp if
- You need ai noise cancellation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux.
- You also want background blur.
Choose Mmhmm if
- You need custom layouts.
- You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
- You also want screen sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Krisp or Mmhmm better?
- Neither clearly leads. Krisp 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, Krisp or Mmhmm?
- Krisp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Krisp and On request for Mmhmm.
- Does Krisp or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
- Krisp runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
- Can I use Krisp for free?
- Yes. Krisp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mmhmm starts at On request.
- What is Krisp best used for?
- Krisp is most often used for removing background noise and echo from calls and recordings, transcribing meetings and generating ai notes. Of those, removing background noise and echo from calls and recordings and transcribing meetings and generating ai notes are not what Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
- What can Krisp do that Mmhmm cannot?
- Krisp covers AI noise cancellation, Background blur, Screen recording, Works with any app. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Picture-in-picture, Recording. Both handle Virtual backgrounds, Zoom, Google Meet.