Remote Work · head to head
Mmhmm vs Time Doctor

Time Doctor
Productivity
Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring
- From
- $3/addon
- Rated
- -
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; Time Doctor specific plan prices not published on pricing page, must contact sales
- They diverge on capability: Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mmhmm and Time Doctor actually diverge.
| Attribute | Mmhmm | Time Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10/month | $3/addon |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows | Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows |
| Category | Remote Work | Productivity |
| Founded | 2020 | 2011 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Time Doctor
- Time tracking with timer
- Activity monitoring
- Screenshots
- GPS tracking
- Webcam monitoring
- Reports and invoicing
- Mobile apps
- Team management
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 Time Doctor
- Recording a screen walkthrough up to an hournot Time Doctor
- Adding effects and reactions to a webcam feednot Time Doctor
- Collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stacknot Time Doctor
Time Doctor
- Employee time tracking and productivity monitoringnot Mmhmm
- Remote and hybrid team managementnot Mmhmm
- Workforce analytics for resource optimizationnot Mmhmm
- Payroll integration for enterprisesnot 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
Time Doctor
- Specific plan prices not published on pricing page, must contact sales
- Software Cost Insights add-on costs $3 per user per month
- Historical data retention limited to 3 months on Basic tier
- No pricing transparency for video recording and benchmarks add-ons
Pricing, plan by plan
Mmhmm
$10/month- Individual$10/month
- Single user
- Unlimited meetings and recordings
- No storage or time limits
- Individual Annual$120/year
- Single user
- 17% savings vs monthly billing
- Team$10/month
- Per-seat billing
- Admin dashboard
- Centralized billing
- Team Annual$120/year
- Per-seat billing
- 17% savings vs monthly
Time Doctor
$3/addon- Basic$null/month
- Automatic tracking
- Projects and tasks management
- Screenshots
- Standard$null/month
- Everything in Basic
- Schedules
- Attendance
- Premium$null/month
- Everything in Standard
- AI benchmarks
- Video recording
- Enterprise$null/month
- All features
- Private cloud
- Customizable dashboards
Which should you pick?
Choose Mmhmm if
- You need custom layouts.
- You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
- You also want screen sharing.
Choose Time Doctor if
- You need time tracking with timer.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- You also want activity monitoring.
Questions people ask
- Is Mmhmm or Time Doctor better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mmhmm starts at $10/month and Time Doctor at $3/addon, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mmhmm or Time Doctor?
- Mmhmm starts at $10/month and Time Doctor at $3/addon.
- Does Mmhmm or Time Doctor run on more platforms?
- Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows. Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- 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 Time Doctor is typically brought in for.
- What can Mmhmm do that Time Doctor cannot?
- Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture. Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Mmhmm: How much does Airtime cost?
Airtime (formerly mmhmm) costs 10 USD/month for Individual plan or 120 USD/year with annual billing providing 17% savings. Team plans also charge 10 USD per seat per month or 120 USD per seat per year.
SourceTime Doctor: Is there a free trial for Time Doctor?
Yes, Time Doctor offers two weeks of free access to all Premium plan features without requiring a credit card.
SourceMmhmm: Is there a free trial?
Yes, a 14-day free trial is available with full access to Creator, Camera, and Stacks. Recorder feature is limited to 5 recordings of 5 minutes each during trial. No credit card required.
SourceTime Doctor: What are Time Doctor's add-on costs?
Software Cost Insights costs $3 per user per month. HRIS and Payroll integrations each cost $200 per integration. Benchmarks AI, Meeting Insights, and Video Recording pricing is not listed.
SourceMmhmm: What are the seat limits?
Individual plan supports single user; Team plan uses per-seat billing with volume discounts available for 20+ users under Enterprise plan.
SourceTime Doctor: How long does Time Doctor retain employee data?
Data retention varies by plan: Basic tier retains 3 months of historical data, while Premium and Enterprise tiers retain 2 years.
SourceTime Doctor: Does Time Doctor offer annual billing discounts?
Yes, customers who pay annually receive two months free, equivalent to a 16.6% discount on the subscription cost.
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