What’s the difference between AirParrot and Airtame 2?
AirParrot vs Airtame 2
Airtame and AirParrot offer wireless screen sharing. Airtame provides a physical product (the receiver) that connects to an HDMI display (or VGA display with an adapter). AirParrot, on the other hand, is an app designed to let you send content to media receivers such as Chromecast and Apple TV. Therefore, AirParrot acts as supplementary software to an existing hardware setup.
Below we provide further comparison between Airtame 2 and AirParrot. Please note that all technical specifications are taken directly from AirParrot’s website.
| Airtame 2 | AirParrot 2 | |
| Powering | AC adapter or Power over Ethernet | – |
| Price* | $499 | $4.99-12.99 per user depending on the operating system |
| Connectivity | ||
| Windows | ✓ Airtame app + Miracast | ✓ AirParrot app |
| macOS | ✓ Airtame app + AirPlay | ✓ AirParrot app |
| Chromebook | ✓ Airtame app + Google Cast | ✓ AirParrot app |
| Linux | ✓ Airtame app + Google Cast | – |
| iOS | ✓ AirPlay | ✓ AirParrot app |
| Android | ✓ Google Cast + Miracast | ✓ AirParrot app |
| Sharing | ||
| Resolution | 1080p up to 60 fps | 1080p up to 30 fps |
| Presenter mode | ✓ Single window sharing (app) + extended screen (Miracast) | ✓ Extended desktop |
| One-to-many screen sharing | ✓ | – |
| Touchback support | ✓ With Miracast | – |
| Security | ||
| Works on enterprise networks | ✓ | – |
| Pin code connect | ✓ | ✓ Apple TV |
| Web Proxy support | ✓ | – |
| Device management | ||
| Bulk updates | ✓ Airtame Cloud Lite + Plus | – |
| 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 | – |
| Custom images | ✓ Airtame Cloud Lite + Plus | – |
| Videos | ✓ Airtame Cloud Plus | – |
| 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.
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