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 | $399 | $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 | ✓ desktop app (Miracast out Q1 2020) | ✓ Miracast | ✓ Miracast | ✓ Miracast | ✓ Miracast |
| macOS | ✓ desktop app + AirPlay | – | ✓ AirPlay | ✓ AirPlay | ✓ AirPlay |
| Chromebook | ✓ desktop app + Google Cast | – | – | ✓ Google Cast | ✓ Google Cast |
| Linux | ✓ desktop app | – | – | ✓ Google Cast | ✓ Google Cast |
| iOS | ✓ AirPay | – | ✓ AirPlay | ✓ AirPlay | ✓ AirPlay |
| Android | ✓ Google Cast | ✓ Miracast | ✓ Miracast | ✓ Miracast / Google Cast | ✓ Miracast / Google Cast |
| 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 | ✓ Extended screen | ✓ Extended screen | ✓ Extended screen | ✓ Extended screen |
| One-to-many screen sharing | ✓ desktop app | – | – | – | – |
| Security | |||||
| Works on enterprise networks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pin code connect | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web Proxy support for updates over the web | ✓ | – | – | – | – |
| Device management | |||||
| Bulk updates | ✓ Airtame Cloud | ✓ ScreenBeam CMS | ✓ ScreenBeam CMS | ✓ ScreenBeam CMS | ✓ ScreenBeam CMS |
| Remote updates | ✓ Airtame Cloud | – | – | – | – |
| Different access levels | ✓ Airtame Cloud | – | – | – | – |
| Digital signage | |||||
| Websites | ✓ Airtame Cloud | – | – | – | ✓ ScreenBeam CMS |
| Videos | ✓ Airtame Cloud | – | – | – | ✓ ScreenBeam CMS |
| Custom images | ✓ Airtame Cloud | – | – | – | – |
| Productivity apps and dashboards | ✓ Airtame Cloud | – | – | – | – |
| Calendar sync for room management | ✓ Airtame Cloud | – | – | – | – |
*VAT not included.
**Beginning in 2020, customers can choose between an annual ($120 per year per screen) or monthly plan ($12 per month per screen) for Airtame Cloud’s digital signage and other premium features. Device management in the cloud will remain available to all customers at no additional cost, as will the option to set an image or public URL as signage.
***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 single, unified solution for every screen and use case. 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 further enables organizations to 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 are using Airtame.
Contact us to learn more.
Last edited on December 16th, 2019