Both devices can be used with standard notebooks and mobile devices, but only the BenQ InstaShow WDC15 button can be directly connected to a Chromebook. This is a big advantage for the InstaShow for schools and companies who have adopted Chromebooks as a standard platform for students and teachers. InstaShow also is the only button that can use HDMI devices, as each button comes with both USB-C and HDMI cable options. This enables InstaShow WDC15 to plug into any other HDMI source such as a Blu-Ray player, digital camera, digital microscopes, and even medical imaging devices for easy wireless sharing.

The BenQ InstaShow has built-in support for using your extended desktop, so you can see your notes and upcoming slides during your presentation. The InstaShow WDC15 also supports using HDCP copy-protected content, you can play any video content, including downloads from iTunes and Netflix in your presentation, without worrying about the screen turning black. 

The InstaShow WDC15 is purpose built to operate with any interactive display such as a BenQ Board from any computer.  This is because InstaShow button uses the native HDMI and native USB connections and protocols to wirelessly communicate with the display. InstaShow can support nearly any brand and model of the display simply by connecting the USB touch function on the display to the InstaShow receiver.   According to their manual, the Monoprice Wireless Presenter cannot be used by a Mac to control an interactive display and it only supports mouse functionality, not keyboard functionality.

If you’re a business that wants to present confidential information in a meeting room without anyone listening in, then the InstaShow WDC15 is the clear choice. This is because the InstaShow not only encrypts the signal like the Monoprice Wireless Presenter, but layers in an advanced number of other protections. InstaShow has both ISO 270001 certification and has also been tested against known hacks that have plagued even the Barco ClickShare.  Every InstaShow WDC15 has passed the Common Vulnerability CVSS 3.0 black box test to ensure your company network and content are safe. Here, the Monoprice Wireless Presenter doesn’t have any third-party certifications, so we don’t know what vulnerabilities it may have that can be exploited by prying eyes.

Both the BenQ InstaShow WDC15 and Monoprice Wireless Presenter are promoted as BYOD screen mirroring systems.  The list below highlights some of the cost and feature differences, such as support for copy protected content and security protections included with each system.