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Mmhmm vs Paragon

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Mmhmm

Software

Presentation platform for video calls

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Paragon

Software

Embedded integration platform for SaaS

From
$299/month
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; Paragon no price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • They diverge on capability: Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Paragon covers Embedded workflows.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mmhmm and Paragon actually diverge.

Attributes where Mmhmm and Paragon differ
AttributeMmhmmParagon
Starting priceOn request$299/month
PlatformsDesktop Mac, Desktop WindowsWeb, Embedded
Founded20202021

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Paragon

  • Embedded workflows
  • Native integrations
  • Workflow builder
  • Error handling
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • Webhooks
  • 500+ apps

Both cover

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

Paragon

  • Embedding third party integrations into a SaaS productnot Mmhmm
  • Managing customer facing connectors without building each onenot 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

Paragon

  • No price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • Cost scales with the number of customer tenants using the integrations, so the bill follows an end customer count rather than the vendor's own usage
  • SAML SSO, self hosting, dynamic field mapping and SLAs are all Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Mmhmm

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

Paragon

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Growth$999/month
    • 200 integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Dedicated support

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 Paragon if

  • You need embedded workflows.
  • You work on Web, Embedded.
  • You also want native integrations.
Paragon review

Questions people ask

Is Mmhmm or Paragon better?
Neither clearly leads. Mmhmm starts at On request and Paragon at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mmhmm or Paragon?
Mmhmm starts at On request and Paragon at $299/month.
Does Mmhmm or Paragon run on more platforms?
Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows. Paragon runs on Web, Embedded.
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 Paragon is typically brought in for.
What can Mmhmm do that Paragon cannot?
Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture. Paragon covers Embedded workflows, Native integrations, Workflow builder, Error handling. Both handle Slack.
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