Software · head to head
Mmhmm vs Okta
The short version
- Only Okta 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; Okta requires $1,500 annual minimum contract
- They diverge on capability: Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO).
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mmhmm and Okta 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 Mmhmm
- Custom layouts
- Screen sharing
- Virtual backgrounds
- Picture-in-picture
- Recording
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- Desktop Mac support
Only in Okta
- Single sign-on (SSO)
- Multi-factor authentication
- Lifecycle management
- Universal directory
- API access management
- B2B integration
- Passwordless authentication
- Adaptive MFA
Both cover
- Zoom
- Slack
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 Okta
- Recording a screen walkthrough up to an hournot Okta
- Adding effects and reactions to a webcam feednot Okta
- Collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stacknot Okta
Okta
- Employee SSOnot Mmhmm
- Customer identitynot Mmhmm
- B2B integrationnot Mmhmm
- Zero Trust securitynot Mmhmm
- Compliancenot 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
Okta
- Requires $1,500 annual minimum contract
- Admin-only MFA can be vulnerable to push notification fatigue attacks
- Implementation requires significant services and integration fees in year one
Pricing, plan by plan
Mmhmm
On request- Standard$9.99/month
- Unlimited presentations
- Custom layouts
- Recording
Okta
Free- Starter Suite$6/user/month
- SSO
- MFA
- Universal Directory
- Core Essentials Suite$14/user/month
- Adaptive MFA
- Privileged Access
- Lifecycle Management
- Essentials Suite$17/user/month
- Same as Core Essentials
- Most popular
- Professional Suite$null/custom
- Device Access
- Identity Security Posture
- Threat Protection
Which should you pick?
Choose Mmhmm if
- You need custom layouts.
- You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
- You also want screen sharing.
Choose Okta if
- You need single sign-on (sso).
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, SaaS.
- You also want multi-factor authentication.
Questions people ask
- Is Mmhmm or Okta better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mmhmm starts at On request and Okta at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mmhmm or Okta?
- Okta has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Mmhmm and Free for Okta.
- Does Mmhmm or Okta run on more platforms?
- Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows. Okta runs on Web, SaaS.
- Can I use Okta for free?
- Yes. Okta 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 Okta is typically brought in for.
- What can Mmhmm do that Okta cannot?
- Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture. Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO), Multi-factor authentication, Lifecycle management, Universal directory. Both handle Zoom, Slack.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Okta: What is the minimum contract for Okta Workforce Identity?
Okta requires a $1,500 annual minimum contract for Workforce Identity plans. Pricing starts at $6 per user per month (Starter) and ranges to $17 per user per month (Essentials), billed annually.
SourceOkta: Does Okta offer a free trial?
Yes, Okta provides a 30-day free trial so customers can explore all product capabilities before committing to a paid plan.
SourceOkta: How many pre-built integrations does Okta support?
Okta offers over 7,000 pre-built integrations with popular enterprise applications including Salesforce, Slack, Workday, Box, Confluence, and Zendesk.
SourceOkta: What security features does Okta provide for admins?
Okta provides multi-factor authentication, adaptive MFA, single logout, and identity threat detection and response. However, only 94% of Okta customers have MFA enabled for administrators.
SourceOkta: Can Okta integrate with on-premises directories?
Yes, Okta's Universal Directory and lifecycle management support cloud and on-premises identity sources, including Active Directory and LDAP.
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