What’s the difference between Barco ClickShare and Airtame 2?
ClickShare vs Airtame 2
Airtame and Barco offer wireless screen sharing. Both solutions provide a physical product (the receiver) which connects to an HDMI display (or VGA display with an adapter). In the case of ClickShare, presenters have traditionally had to physically plug a transmitter (USB button) into their computer, with each button costing approximately $249. ClickShare has recently developed a desktop application as an alternative to the button. Below we provide a further comparison between Airtame 2 and Barco’s respective ClickShare models.
Please note that all technical specifications are taken directly from Barco’s website. In cases where pricing is not directly listed online, we include the quoted reseller price.
| Airtame 2 | CS-100 Huddle | CS-100 | CSE-200 | CSE-200+ | CSE-800 | |
| Powering | AC adapter or Power over Ethernet | AC adapter | AC adapter | AC adapter or Power over Ethernet | AC adapter | AC adapter |
| Price* | ||||||
| Cost of hardware* | €399 | €750 | €1000 | €1750 | €2250 | €3950 |
| Cost of software | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Cost of central management system | Free | Based on XMS Cloud Management plan | Based on XMS Cloud Management plan | Based on XMS Cloud Management plan | Based on XMS Cloud Management plan | Based on XMS Cloud Management plan |
| Cost of customer support | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Cost of digital signage | Based on subscription** | Free (image only) | Free (image only) | Free (image only) | Free (image only) | Free (image only) |
| Connectivity | ||||||
| Windows | ✓ Airtame app (Miracast out 2020) | ✓ USB button + ClickShare app | ✓ USB button + ClickShare app | ✓ USB button + ClickShare app | ✓ USB button, ClickShare app + Miracast | ✓ USB button + ClickShare app |
| macOS | ✓ Airtame app + AirPlay | ✓ USB button + ClickShare app | ✓ USB button + ClickShare app | ✓ USB button + ClickShare app | ✓ USB button + ClickShare app | ✓ USB button + ClickShare app |
| Chromebook | ✓ Airtame app + Google Cast | – | – | ✓ Google Cast | ✓ Google Cast | ✓ Google Cast |
| Linux | ✓ Airtame app + Google Cast | – | – | ✓ Google Cast | ✓ Google Cast | ✓ Google Cast |
| iOS | ✓ AirPlay | ✓ ClickShare app | ✓ ClickShare app | ✓ ClickShare app + AirPlay | ✓ ClickShare app + AirPlay | ✓ ClickShare app + AirPlay |
| Android | ✓ Google Cast | ✓ ClickShare app | ✓ ClickShare app | ✓ ClickShare app + Google Cast | ✓ ClickShare app + Google Cast | ✓ ClickShare app + Google Cast |
| Sharing | ||||||
| Resolution | 1080p up to 60 fps | 1080p up to 60 fps | 1080p up to 60 fps | 4K up to 30fps** | 4K up to 60fps** | |
| Presenter mode | 1080p up to 60 fps | ✓ Windows only (extended desktop with extension pack) | ✓ Windows only (extended desktop with extension pack) | ✓ Windows only (extended desktop with extension pack) | ✓ Windows only (extended desktop with extension pack) | ✓ Windows only (extended desktop with extension pack) |
| One-to-many screen sharing | ✓ Single window sharing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Security | ||||||
| Works on enterprise networks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pin code connect | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web Proxy support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Device management | ||||||
| Bulk updates | ✓ Airtame Cloud | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management |
| Remote updates | ✓ Airtame Cloud | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management |
| Different access levels | ✓ Airtame Cloud | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management |
| Digital signage | ||||||
| Websites | ✓ Airtame Cloud** | – | – | – | – | – |
| Videos | ✓ Airtame Cloud | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom images | ✓ Airtame Cloud | ✓ ClickShare wallpaper | ✓ ClickShare wallpaper | ✓ ClickShare wallpaper | ✓ ClickShare wallpaper | ✓ ClickShare wallpaper |
| 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).
***While the higher-end ClickShare models support up to 4K, the image will downscale if the client (transmitting) device is a lower resolution display.
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 February 7th, 2020