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Lavu vs Mmhmm

Lavu logo

Lavu

Food & Restaurant

iPad POS for restaurants and bars

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Remote Work

Presentation platform for video calls

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lavu iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative; 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: Lavu covers iPad POS, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lavu and Mmhmm actually diverge.

Attributes where Lavu and Mmhmm differ
AttributeLavuMmhmm
Starting price$99/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsiPadDesktop Mac, Desktop Windows
CategoryFood & RestaurantRemote Work
Founded20102020

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Lavu

  • iPad POS
  • Split checks
  • Tab management
  • Happy hour pricing
  • Inventory tracking
  • Kitchen display
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

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.

Lavu

  • Point of Salenot Mmhmm
  • Order Managementnot Mmhmm
  • Inventory Controlnot Mmhmm
  • Staff Schedulingnot Mmhmm

Mmhmm

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

Where each one falls short

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

Lavu

  • iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative
  • Hardware costs are significant with devices starting at $700
  • Limited offline functionality compared to some competitors

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

Lavu

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Lavu review.

Mmhmm

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Lavu if

  • You need ipad pos.
  • You work on iPad.
  • You also want split checks.
Lavu 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 Lavu or Mmhmm better?
Neither clearly leads. Lavu starts at $99/month and Mmhmm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lavu or Mmhmm?
Lavu starts at $99/month and Mmhmm at On request.
Does Lavu or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
Lavu runs on iPad. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
What is Lavu best used for?
Lavu is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
What can Lavu do that Mmhmm cannot?
Lavu covers iPad POS, Split checks, Tab management, Happy hour pricing. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lavu: What devices does Lavu support?

Lavu is iPad-based and works with iPad Pro, Air, and Mini models. It is compatible with peripherals from Ingenico, Magtek, and supports various receipt printers, cash drawers, and barcode scanners.

Source
Lavu: Does Lavu offer financing for hardware?

Yes. Lavu offers 0% no-interest financing on hardware for 3-year contracts, and supports both 1-year and 3-year contract terms.

Source
Lavu: What is Lavu's pricing range?

Lavu monthly POS software costs range from $99 to $279 per month, with hardware starting at $700 and up to $1,500 for full systems.

Source
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