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Mmhmm vs IFTTT

Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Software

Presentation platform for video calls

From
On request
Rated
-
IFTTT logo

IFTTT

Software

Automate almost anything with IFTTT

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only IFTTT has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; IFTTT free plan limited to only 2 applets total
  • They diverge on capability: Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, IFTTT covers If-then applets.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mmhmm and IFTTT actually diverge.

Attributes where Mmhmm and IFTTT differ
AttributeMmhmmIFTTT
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsDesktop Mac, Desktop WindowsWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20202011

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 Mmhmm

  • Custom layouts
  • Screen sharing
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Picture-in-picture
  • Recording
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in IFTTT

  • If-then applets
  • Webhooks
  • Smart home integration
  • Social media
  • Email notifications
  • Data logging
  • 650+ services
  • Smart home devices

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Mmhmm

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

IFTTT

  • Casual automation with up to 2 simple applets via free plannot Mmhmm
  • Power users requiring 20 applets and multi-action capabilities via Pro plannot Mmhmm
  • Advanced automation with unlimited applets and AI services via Pro+ plannot Mmhmm

Where each one falls short

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

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

IFTTT

  • Free plan limited to only 2 applets total
  • Free plan applets run at standard speed; fastest speeds require Pro tier
  • Free plan excludes webhooks, multi-action applets, and Twitter integrations
  • Free plan limited to 30-day onboarding support; paid plans offer ongoing customer support

Pricing, plan by plan

Mmhmm

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

IFTTT

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the IFTTT review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Mmhmm if

  • You need custom layouts.
  • You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
  • You also want screen sharing.

Choose IFTTT if

  • You need if-then applets.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want webhooks.

Questions people ask

Is Mmhmm or IFTTT better?
Neither clearly leads. Mmhmm starts at On request and IFTTT at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mmhmm or IFTTT?
IFTTT has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Mmhmm and Free for IFTTT.
Does Mmhmm or IFTTT run on more platforms?
Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows. IFTTT runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use IFTTT for free?
Yes. IFTTT has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mmhmm starts at On request.
What is Mmhmm best used for?
Mmhmm is most often used for putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video call, recording a screen walkthrough up to an hour, adding effects and reactions to a webcam feed, collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stack. Of those, putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video call and recording a screen walkthrough up to an hour are not what IFTTT is typically brought in for.
What can Mmhmm do that IFTTT cannot?
Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture. IFTTT covers If-then applets, Webhooks, Smart home integration, Social media.

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