The Ultimate Actiontec ScreenBeam Alternative

Actiontec ScreenBeam Alternative
What’s the difference between Actiontec ScreenBeam and 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		ScreenBeam CMS	ScreenBeam CMS	ScreenBeam CMS	ScreenBeam CMS
Remote updates
Different access levels
Moderator mode
Digital signage
Websites					ScreenBeam CMS
Custom images
Videos					ScreenBeam CMS
Productivity apps and dashboards
Calendar sync for room management
Scheduled Content
Power management
Sleep Schedule with CEC support

*While the Screenbeam 1000 and 1100 support 4K, the actual resolution depends on the mobile device or computer that a presenter streams from.

Last edited on April 28th, 2023

Actiontec ScreenBeam vs Airtame 2