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Mmhmm vs Tuple

Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Remote Work

Presentation platform for video calls

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tuple logo

Tuple

Remote Work

Pair programming for remote developers

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; Tuple there is no free tier; after a 14-day trial the only self-serve plan is $30 per user per month
  • They diverge on capability: Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Tuple covers Low latency video.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mmhmm and Tuple actually diverge.

Attributes where Mmhmm and Tuple differ
AttributeMmhmmTuple
Founded20202019

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows), 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
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Picture-in-picture
  • Recording
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack

Only in Tuple

  • Low latency video
  • Cursor tracking
  • Audio optimization
  • Call recording

Both cover

  • Screen sharing
  • Desktop Mac support
  • Desktop Windows support

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

Tuple

  • Remote pair programming with low latency screen controlnot Mmhmm
  • Pairing with external collaborators, clients or consultants without buying them a seatnot Mmhmm
  • Starting pairing sessions from Slack or a calendar invitenot 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

Tuple

  • There is no free tier; after a 14-day trial the only self-serve plan is $30 per user per month
  • Tuple is available only for macOS and Windows, with no Linux client
  • Enterprise terms including custom contracts, invoice or PO payment and reduced per-user pricing are quote only with no published rate
  • The 90% startup discount is restricted to companies less than two years old with fewer than 50 employees
  • The refund policy covers only the most recent monthly payment

Pricing, plan by plan

Mmhmm

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

Tuple

On request
  • Standard$29/month
    • Unlimited calls
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing

Which should you pick?

Choose Mmhmm if

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

Choose Tuple if

  • You need low latency video.
  • You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
  • You also want cursor tracking.
Tuple review

Questions people ask

Is Mmhmm or Tuple better?
Neither clearly leads. Mmhmm starts at On request and Tuple at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mmhmm or Tuple?
Mmhmm starts at On request and Tuple at On request.
Does Mmhmm or Tuple run on more platforms?
Both run on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Tuple is typically brought in for.
What can Mmhmm do that Tuple cannot?
Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture, Recording. Tuple covers Low latency video, Cursor tracking, Audio optimization, Call recording. Both handle Screen sharing, Desktop Mac support, Desktop Windows support.
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