Software · head to head
Tuple vs Mmhmm
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Tuple there is no free tier; after a 14-day trial the only self-serve plan is $30 per user per month; 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
- They diverge on capability: Tuple covers Low latency video, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tuple and Mmhmm actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows), 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 Tuple
- Low latency video
- Cursor tracking
- Audio optimization
- Call recording
Only in Mmhmm
- Custom layouts
- Virtual backgrounds
- Picture-in-picture
- Recording
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
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.
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
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
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Tuple
On request- Standard$29/month
- Unlimited calls
- HD video
- Screen sharing
Mmhmm
On request- Standard$9.99/month
- Unlimited presentations
- Custom layouts
- Recording
Which should you pick?
Choose Tuple if
- You need low latency video.
- You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
- You also want cursor tracking.
Choose Mmhmm if
- You need custom layouts.
- You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
- You also want virtual backgrounds.
Questions people ask
- Is Tuple or Mmhmm better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tuple starts at On request and Mmhmm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tuple or Mmhmm?
- Tuple starts at On request and Mmhmm at On request.
- Does Tuple or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
- Both run on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Tuple best used for?
- Tuple is most often used for remote pair programming with low latency screen control, pairing with external collaborators, clients or consultants without buying them a seat, starting pairing sessions from slack or a calendar invite. Of those, remote pair programming with low latency screen control and pairing with external collaborators, clients or consultants without buying them a seat are not what Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
- What can Tuple do that Mmhmm cannot?
- Tuple covers Low latency video, Cursor tracking, Audio optimization, Call recording. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture, Recording. Both handle Screen sharing, Desktop Mac support, Desktop Windows support.