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Mmhmm vs Nest

Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Software

Presentation platform for video calls

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Nest logo

Nest

Software

Google's smart home hardware and software ecosystem

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Nest pricing not published in support documentation; individual product prices vary significantly
  • They diverge on capability: Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Nest covers Learning Thermostat.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mmhmm and Nest actually diverge.

Attributes where Mmhmm and Nest differ
AttributeMmhmmNest
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsDesktop Mac, Desktop WindowsHardware, Mobile, Web
Founded20202010

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Nest

  • Learning Thermostat
  • HD Cameras
  • Smart Alerts
  • Energy Savings
  • Google Home
  • Google Assistant
  • Third-party apps
  • Works with Nest

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 Nest
  • Recording a screen walkthrough up to an hournot Nest
  • Adding effects and reactions to a webcam feednot Nest
  • Collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stacknot Nest

Nest

  • Households already invested in Google Home ecosystem seeking integrated smart thermostat, camera, and door locknot Mmhmm
  • Users wanting unified control of temperature, security, and entertainment across multiple devicesnot Mmhmm
  • Organisations deploying Google-based smart building solutions with Nest hardwarenot 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

Nest

  • Pricing not published in support documentation; individual product prices vary significantly
  • All Nest products require Google Home ecosystem integration for full functionality
  • Smart home devices operate only within the Google Nest ecosystem; limited third-party interoperability
  • Support and product documentation dispersed across Google support rather than centralised Nest site

Pricing, plan by plan

Mmhmm

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

Nest

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Nest review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Mmhmm if

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

Choose Nest if

  • You need learning thermostat.
  • You work on Hardware, Mobile, Web.
  • You also want hd cameras.
Nest review

Questions people ask

Is Mmhmm or Nest better?
Neither clearly leads. Mmhmm starts at On request and Nest at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mmhmm or Nest?
Mmhmm starts at On request and Nest at On request.
Does Mmhmm or Nest run on more platforms?
Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows. Nest runs on Hardware, Mobile, Web.
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 Nest is typically brought in for.
What can Mmhmm do that Nest cannot?
Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture. Nest covers Learning Thermostat, HD Cameras, Smart Alerts, Energy Savings.
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