Airtame vs Barco ClickShare

Airtame provides shared-screen tools for hybrid conferencing, screen sharing, and digital signage. Users can share a browser tab, window, or full screen from a laptop, tablet, or phone, including from a browser without installing an app. Signage supports scheduled content, playlists, and vertical layouts, with integrations for Google Slides, PowerPoint, Canva, and Power BI. Emergency alerts can interrupt sharing and calls and connect to external systems through CAP or a JSON payload. Airtame Cloud supports remote screen access, scheduled power management and firmware updates, screen grouping, and offline alerts. Core includes screen sharing and digital signage; Hybrid adds video conferencing, but is unavailable for Airtame Go and Airtame 2. Core costs $120 a year and Hybrid costs $300 a year, each with a 30-day trial. Airtame Go costs $499, paid once and includes a three-year Core license, Signage Stick, and three-year warranty. Airtame 3 Hybrid costs $1,299, paid once and includes a three-year Hybrid license, Airtame 3 device, and three-year warranty. Airtame says device streams stay on the local network. Its Cloud security notice describes TLS 1.2 or higher for communications and AES-256 encryption for the production database.

Barco ClickShare Conference connects a laptop to meeting-room audio and video equipment through a room base unit and a ClickShare Button. Users can join a video call with the room camera, microphone, and speakers, or start a meeting with one click through the Button or app; Barco says setup takes less than seven seconds. The system supports Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Cisco Webex. Content sharing works from laptops, tablets, and smartphones through the mobile app or AirPlay, Miracast, and Google Cast. Compatible touchscreens allow annotation and blackboarding. The CX-20 is described for small rooms and huddle spaces, the CX-30 for small to medium rooms, and the CX-50 2nd generation for high-impact rooms. Desktop apps are available for Windows and macOS, while mobile sharing supports iOS and Android. XMS Cloud provides fleet configuration, monitoring, management, and analytics. Barco says ClickShare has configurable security, encryption, and verification mechanisms. Firmware updates are free, and there is no license cost. The listed Bar Pro plan costs $3,725 as a one-time purchase, excluding VAT, duties, and freight.