What’s the difference between Actiontec Screenbeam and Airtame 2?
Actiontec ScreenBeam vs Airtame 2
Airtame and ScreenBeam offer wireless screen sharing. Both solutions provide a physical product (the receiver) which connects to an HDMI display (or VGA display with an adapter). Here we provide a feature comparison between Airtame 2 and ScreenBeam’s respective models.
Please note that all technical specifications are taken directly from ScreenBeam’s website. In cases where pricing is not directly listed online, we include the quoted reseller price.
| Airtame 2 | Screenbeam 750 | Screenbeam 960 | Screenbeam 1000 EDU | Screenbeam 1100 | |
| Powering | AC adapter or Power over Ethernet adapter | AC adapter | AC adapter | AC adapter | AC adapter |
| Price* | |||||
| Cost of hardware | $499 | $219 | $299 | $599 | $899 |
| Cost of software | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Cost of central management system | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Cost of customer support | Free | Free (email and fax); phone support varies | Free (email and fax); phone support varies | Free (email and fax); phone support varies | Free (email and fax); phone support varies |
| Cost of digital signage | Based on subscription** | Digital signage not available | Digital signage not available | Digital signage not available | Free website and video signage |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Windows | ✓ Airtame app + Miracast | ✓ Miracast | ✓ Miracast | ✓ Miracast | ✓ Miracast |
| macOS | ✓ Airtame app + AirPlay | – | ✓ AirPlay | ✓ AirPlay | ✓ AirPlay |
| Chromebook | ✓ Airtame app + Google Cast | – | – | ✓ Google Cast | ✓ Google Cast |
| Linux | ✓ Airtame app | – | – | ✓ Google Cast | ✓ Google Cast |
| iOS | ✓ AirPlay | – | ✓ AirPlay | ✓ AirPlay | ✓ AirPlay |
| Android | ✓ Google Cast + Miracast | ✓ Miracast | ✓ Miracast | ✓ Google Cast + Miracast | ✓ Google Cast + Miracast |
| Sharing | |||||
| Resolution | 1080p up to 60 fps | 1080p up to 30 fps | 1080p up to 30 fps | 4K*** up to 60 fps | 4K*** up to 60 fps |
| Presenter mode | ✓ Single window sharing (app) + extended desktop (Miracast) | ✓ Extended screen | ✓ Extended screen | ✓ Extended screen | ✓ Extended screen |
| One-to-many screen sharing | ✓ desktop app | – | – | – | – |
| Touchback support | ✓ With Miracast | ✓ With Miracast | ✓ With Miracast | ✓ With Miracast | ✓ With Miracast |
| Security | |||||
| Works on enterprise networks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pin code connect | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web Proxy support for updates over the web | ✓ | – | – | – | – |
| Device management | |||||
| Bulk updates | ✓ Airtame Cloud Lite + Plus | ✓ ScreenBeam CMS | ✓ ScreenBeam CMS | ✓ ScreenBeam CMS | ✓ ScreenBeam CMS |
| Remote updates | ✓ Airtame Cloud Lite + Plus | – | – | – | – |
| Different access levels | ✓ Airtame Cloud Lite + Plus | – | – | – | – |
| Moderator mode | ✓ Airtame Cloud Lite + Plus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digital signage | |||||
| Websites | ✓ Airtame Cloud Lite + Plus | – | – | – | ✓ ScreenBeam CMS |
| Custom images | ✓ Airtame Cloud Lite + Plus | – | – | – | – |
| Videos | ✓ Airtame Cloud Plus | – | – | – | ✓ ScreenBeam CMS |
| Productivity apps and dashboards | ✓ Airtame Cloud Plus | – | – | – | – |
| Calendar sync for room management | ✓ Airtame Cloud Plus | – | – | – | – |
| Scheduled Content | ✓ Airtame Cloud Plus | – | – | – | – |
| Power management |
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| Sleep Schedule with CEC support | ✓ Airtame Cloud Plus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
*VAT not included.
**Customers can choose between an annual ($120 per year per screen) or a monthly plan ($12 per month per screen) for Airtame Cloud Plus. Device management and basic digital signage with Airtame Cloud Lite are available to all customers at no additional cost.
***While the Screenbeam 1000 and 1100 support 4K, the actual resolution depends on the mobile device or computer that a presenter streams from.
Why Airtame?
Airtame offers a combined solution for wireless screen sharing and digital signage. It’s a scalable solution with a clear return on investment, including decreased meeting downtime and IT maintenance.
Internal and guest presenters can easily share their screen in an instant, improving the overall work and learning experience while encouraging productivity and engagement. Digital signage with Airtame Cloud helps organizations make the most of their screens.
Airtame is the perfect match for everyday presenters, IT administrators, and managers.
More than 20,000 companies and educational institutions use Airtame.
Contact us to learn more.
Last edited on June 10th, 2021