Remote Desktop vs Splashtop

Remote Desktop provides remote access and support from Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android devices. It also supports Chrome OS and Raspberry Pi, and mobile apps are available. Users can transfer files, record sessions, print, use multiple monitors, and communicate through chat, a whiteboard, and sticky notes. Screen locking is also included. For a temporary connection, users can share a one-time Access ID and Key. Enterprise administrators can enable or disable file transfer for all account users.

The free plan covers one licensed user, one concurrent connection, and three unattended devices. Other listed options include Remote Access at $99.50 a year, Premium at $299.50 a year, and Corporate at $599.50 a year, each with different user, connection, and device limits. Team supports unlimited users accessing 50 computers; Enterprise supports unlimited users and 100 computers. HelpDesk includes unlimited technicians and computers, and is listed at $99.50 a year, billed at 9.95 USD for the first year.

Splashtop provides remote access to computers and mobile devices across Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook, iOS, and Android. Access is available from any device, with both cloud and selected self-hosted options. Listed capabilities include file transfer, session recording, managed devices, and mobile apps. Security controls include 2FA, endpoint MFA, audit logging, and end-to-end encryption; the company also cites SOC 2, SOC 3, ISO/IEC 27001, and GDPR. Pro includes role and access management, up to 10 computers per license, and up to three users connecting to one computer. Performance adds 4:4:4 color accuracy, 240 FPS capability, high-fidelity audio, remote stylus and Wacom Bridge support, and USB passthrough. Enterprise lists SSO, granular controls, scheduled access, SIEM logging, IP whitelisting, APIs, and cloud recording. Solo costs $6 a month billed annually at 72 USD for one user and up to two computers. Pro is $8.25 a month per user billed annually at 99 USD; Performance is $13 a month per user billed annually at 149 USD. Free trials are listed.