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Mmhmm vs Otter.ai

Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Remote Work

Presentation platform for video calls

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Otter.ai logo

Otter.ai

Remote Work

Transcription and meeting notes powered by AI

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Otter.ai 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; Otter.ai two separate limits apply at once, a monthly minute allowance and a per conversation cap, so a long meeting can be cut short with allowance remaining
  • They diverge on capability: Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Otter.ai covers Automatic transcription.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mmhmm and Otter.ai actually diverge.

Attributes where Mmhmm and Otter.ai differ
AttributeMmhmmOtter.ai
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsDesktop Mac, Desktop WindowsWeb, Ios, Android, Mac
Founded20202016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Remote Work).

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
  • Desktop Mac support
  • Desktop Windows support

Only in Otter.ai

  • Automatic transcription
  • Real-time transcription
  • Speaker identification
  • Searchable transcripts
  • Highlights and summaries
  • Sharing
  • Mobile apps
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams
  • 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 Otter.ai
  • Recording a screen walkthrough up to an hournot Otter.ai
  • Adding effects and reactions to a webcam feednot Otter.ai
  • Collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stacknot Otter.ai

Otter.ai

  • Transcribing meetings and generating summaries automaticallynot Mmhmm
  • Searching and sharing notes from recorded conversationsnot 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

Otter.ai

  • Two separate limits apply at once, a monthly minute allowance and a per conversation cap, so a long meeting can be cut short with allowance remaining
  • The free plan cuts off at 30 minutes per conversation and 300 minutes a month
  • The Pro plan still caps a single conversation at 90 minutes
  • Even unlimited plans cap a conversation at 4 hours
  • Imported file transcription has its own separate monthly limit, at 6,000 minutes on Business
  • Paying monthly rather than annually roughly doubles the rate, from $8.33 to $16.99 on Pro

Pricing, plan by plan

Mmhmm

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

Otter.ai

Free
  • BasicFree
    • 600 minutes transcription
    • 3 searches
    • Basic sharing
  • Pro$10/month
    • 6000 minutes transcription
    • Unlimited searches
    • Team collaboration

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 Otter.ai if

  • You need automatic transcription.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Mac.
  • You also want real-time transcription.
Otter.ai review

Questions people ask

Is Mmhmm or Otter.ai better?
Neither clearly leads. Mmhmm starts at On request and Otter.ai at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mmhmm or Otter.ai?
Otter.ai has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Mmhmm and Free for Otter.ai.
Does Mmhmm or Otter.ai run on more platforms?
Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows. Otter.ai runs on Web, Ios, Android, Mac.
Can I use Otter.ai for free?
Yes. Otter.ai 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 Otter.ai is typically brought in for.
What can Mmhmm do that Otter.ai cannot?
Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture. Otter.ai covers Automatic transcription, Real-time transcription, Speaker identification, Searchable transcripts. Both handle Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack.
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