What’s the difference between Barco wePresent and Airtame?
Barco wePresent vs Airtame 2
Airtame and wePresent (acquired by 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). Here we provide a feature comparison between Airtame 2 and the respective wePresent models. The discontinued WiPG-1000 has been excluded from the comparison.
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 | WiPG-1600W | WiCS-2100 | |
| Powering | AC adapter or Power over Ethernet | DC power supply or Power over Ethernet | DC power supply or Power over Ethernet |
| Price* | |||
| Cost of hardware | $399 | $469 | $919 |
| Cost of software | Free | Free | Free |
| Cost of central management system | Free | Based on XMS Cloud** Management plan | Based on XMS Cloud Management plan |
| Cost of customer support | Free | Free | Free |
| Cost of digital signage | Subscription fee*** | Free (image only) | Free (image only) |
| Connectivity | |||
| Windows | ✓ Airtame app (Miracast out 2020) | ✓ MirrorOp app | ✓ MirrorOp app + Google Cast |
| macOS | ✓ Airtame app + AirPlay | ✓ MirrorOp app + AirPlay | ✓ MirrorOp app + AirPlay |
| Chromebook | ✓ Airtame app + Google Cast | ✓ MirrorOp app | ✓ MirrorOp app |
| Linux | ✓ Airtame app + Google Cast | – | ✓ Google Cast |
| iOS | ✓ AirPlay | ✓ MirrorOp app + AirPlay | ✓ MirrorOp app + AirPlay |
| Android | ✓ Google Cast | ✓ MirrorOp app | ✓ MirrorOp app + Google Cast |
| Sharing | |||
| Resolution | 1080p up to 60 fps | 1080p up to 30 fps | 1080p up to 30 fps |
| Presenter mode | ✓ Single window sharing | ✓ Extended desktop | ✓ Extended desktop |
| One-to-many screen sharing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Security | |||
| Works on enterprise networks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pin code connect | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web Proxy support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Device management | |||
| Bulk updates | ✓ Airtame Cloud | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management |
| Remote updates | ✓ Airtame Cloud | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management |
| Different access levels | ✓ Airtame Cloud | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management |
| Digital signage | |||
| Websites | ✓ Airtame Cloud** | – | – |
| Videos | ✓ Airtame Cloud | – | – |
| Custom images | ✓ Airtame Cloud | ✓ XMS Cloud Management | ✓ XMS Cloud Management |
| Productivity apps and dashboards | ✓ Airtame Cloud | – | – |
| Calendar sync for room management | ✓ Airtame Cloud | – | – |
*VAT not included.
**The wePresent CMGS (Collaboration Management Suite) will go End-Of-Life at the end of 2019, and device management will migrate over to Barco’s XMS Cloud Management (also used for managing ClickShare devices).
***Beginning in 2020, customers can choose between an annual ($120 per year per screen) or monthly plan ($12 per month per screen) plan 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).
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