Splashtop vs ThinLinc
Splashtop
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ThinLinc
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| Figure | Splashtop | ThinLinc |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | $5.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 13 | 13 |
| Spec score · Remote desktop software | 9.0 (#12) | 9.2 (#6) |
| Spec score · Remote Desktop Access Software | 8.3 (#10) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Company History | Splashtop is celebrating 20 years | Cendio says it was founded in 1992 by students from Linköping University and changed its legal name to Cendio AB in 2003. |
| Founded | 2006 | 1992 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Cupertino, California, United States | Linköping, Sweden |
| Mobile apps | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,Chromebook,iOS,Android | Windows,macOS,Linux,web browsers |
Plans
Splashtop
- Solo$6 a month
- Pro$8.25 a month
- Performance$13 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Remote Support - SOS$22 a month
- Remote Support - EnterprisePriced on request
- Classroom Cloud$29.99 a year
- Mirroring360 Pro$29.99 a year
- Autonomous Endpoint ManagementPriced on request
- Bitdefender GravityZone EDRPriced on request
ThinLinc
- FreeFree
- Standard$122 a year
- Premium$168 a year
- Community licenseFree
- FreeFree
- ThinLinc Standard (500+ users)$66 a year
- ThinLinc Premium (500+ users)$91 a year
- ThinLinc Standard (11–49 users)$103 a year
- ThinLinc Standard (1–10 users)$122 a year
- ThinLinc Premium (11–49 users)$142 a year
In their own words
Splashtop
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.
ThinLinc
ThinLinc centrally hosts Linux applications and desktops in a data center or cloud, then makes them available for remote access from Windows, macOS, Linux, or a web browser. Its server feature list includes high availability, fail-over, clustering, load balancing, multiple sessions per user, and single-application publishing. Authentication options include passwords, one-time passwords, public keys, smart cards, and Kerberos tickets. Traffic passes through SSH tunnels and TLS, with encrypted pixels sent to clients. ThinLinc includes TigerVNC, noVNC, OpenSSH, CUPS, and PulseAudio. The maker describes the software as suitable for demanding EDA and CAD workloads, including access from different locations. The server allows three concurrent graphical sessions by default; a separate free license file raises this to ten concurrent users. ThinLinc offers free time-limited evaluation licenses. Its free plan is listed at free, for 10 concurrent users. Standard is $122 a year per user and Premium is $168 a year per user; both are billed in advance for 12 months and cover 1–10 users.