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    Splashtop

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ASplashtop is a software solution for both remote access and remote support. Boasting 30+ million customers worldwide and users among both large and small organizations across the globe, Splashtop presents their solution as secure, high-performing, and fit to specific use-cases. Splashtop is ISO certified, SOC 2 and GDPR compliant. Splashtop Remote Access provides remote desktop connections for business professionals and teams to work from anywhere, using any device.…

    $99

    per year per user

    Pricing
    HelpWireSplashtop
    Editions & Modules
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    Splashtop Remote Access Solo
    $6.00
    per month per user, billed annually
    Splashtop Remote Access Pro
    $8.25
    per month per user, billed annually
    Splashtop Remote Access Performance
    $13.00
    per month per user, billed annually
    Splashtop Remote Support Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    per month per concurrent technician, billed annually
    Splashtop Remote Access Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    per month per user, billed annually
    Splashtop On-Prem
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    Splashtop Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM)
    Contact Sales
    per month per endpoint, billed annually
    Splashtop Remote Support SOS
    Starting at $22.00
    per month per concurrent technician, billed annually
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HelpWireSplashtop
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe product is free of charge, no Ads, no extra fees
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    HelpWireSplashtop
    Considered Both Products
    Electronic Team
    Chose HelpWire
    A few years back, I was using TeamViewer and AnyDesk now and then, but they both started glitching, which was super frustrating. So, I switched to Splashtop, and while it was totally fine okay. When HelpWire came onto the market, I decided to give it a try, and I’m really happy …
    Incentivized
    Chose HelpWire
    clear interface compared to other solutions, and I don't have to pay for it when I use it for my work
    Incentivized
    Splashtop
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    627 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    614 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    624 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    561 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    600 Answers
    Features
    HelpWireSplashtop
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of HelpWire and Splashtop
    Feature
    HelpWire
    9.7
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Splashtop
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of HelpWire and Splashtop
    Feature
    HelpWire
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Splashtop
    7.8
    43 Ratings
    1% below category average
    File transfer9.38 Ratings9.039 Ratings
    Instant message9.38 Ratings7.930 Ratings
    Screen sharing00 Ratings9.337 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings3.013 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings9.342 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings7.626 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings7.132 Ratings
    Session record00 Ratings7.219 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings8.733 Ratings
    Remote Access
    Comparison of Remote Access features of HelpWire and Splashtop
    Feature
    HelpWire
    9.9
    8 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Splashtop
    -
    Ratings
    Attended device access10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Unattended device access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual device access10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple-display support9.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple concurrent sessions9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    HelpWireSplashtop
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (8 ratings)
    9.1
    (634 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (44 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    8.7
    (31 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (589 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (21 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HelpWireSplashtop
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Electronic Team
    I use HelpWire for training new employees and fixing software issues. When a new hire joins, I can easily access their computer to help them set up their development environment and answer questions right away. It’s also a great tool for troubleshooting. If someone has a problem, I can log in to their computer, see what’s wrong, and help them fix it. HelpWire makes this process quicker and easier.
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    Splashtop
    Well suited for any MSP, MSSP, or IT Manager who needs access to a broad array of machines and values their time. Great for an individual who just needs access to their work computer from home. It might not be suited for environments where national security is involved.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Electronic Team
    • Cross-platform access for easy testing
    • Simple and quick to set up and easy to access
    • Excellent customer service with quick responses to any questions
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    Splashtop
    • Seamless RMM Integration - Splashtop’s integration into Syncro is functionally invisible, but in a good way. I don't have to manage a separate contact list or worry about syncing credentials between my RMM and my remote tool. I click "Remote Desktop" in Syncro, and Splashtop launches instantly.
    • High Performance Graphics & Low Latency - The frame rate and refresh speed are consistently superior to competitors I’ve used in the past. Even when connecting to a client with a dual monitor setup or a slower upload speed, the lag is minimal. The picture quality is crisp enough that I can read fine print on error logs without squinting.
    • "SOS" Ad-Hoc Workflow - r clients who aren't on a managed contract (my "break/fix" customers), the SOS feature is a lifesaver. I don't have to walk a non-technical user through a complex installation. I just tell them to go to the site, give me the 9-digit code, and I'm in!
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    Cons
    Electronic Team
    • Limited Features Compared to Paid Options: As a free software, HelpWire delivers impressive core functionality. However, it might lack some advanced features found in paid remote desktop software. These could include things like: 1. Unattended Access,
    • Advanced User Management: For larger teams or organizations, more granular user management controls might be desired. This could allow for assigning different access levels or permissions to different users within the organization.
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    Splashtop
    • Compared to our prior solution, Splashtop does not "organize" devices nearly as well. They need some some sort of tagging solution so that you can, say, pull up a list of "all machines at this campus" or "All Macs at this site"
    • The Business App that runs locally feels clunky, and is presented in a weirdly-sized window
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Electronic Team
    It's free, but I love their service, so I will buy their service if they introduce any paid program.
    Read full review
    Splashtop
    Splashtop has been one of the best investments our firm has made, and we have become proud partners. The ROI is off the charts for a law firm since more time can be billed now. This is aside from all the quality of life improvements Splashtop has rolled out in the past couple of years that makes IT administration notably easier in multiple ways on a daily basis.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Electronic Team
    HelpWire has been really great for me. It’s easy to use, works fast, and the chat helps a lot when talking to clients. And it’s free, which is awesome. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who needs remote support.
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    Splashtop
    It's hard to find any significant faults with Splashtop. It offers a very responsive remote access experience with clear and simple interface. There's very little learning curve as it's toolbar mimics other popular remote access solutions graphical user interface. It's gives you access to your remote computer quickly and stays out of your way
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Electronic Team
    No answers on this topic
    Splashtop
    I recall one outage, and it wasn't very long. We use QuickAssist when someone's having a problem connecting with Splashtop on a Windows machine. Fortunately, that doesn't happen very often. QuickAssist is for the QUICK Assist. Splashtop is far better for addressing more complex support needs.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Electronic Team
    No answers on this topic
    Splashtop
    I've raved and rambled about Splashtop's utterly shocking performance nearly endlessly. One of the key reasons our firm adopted Splashtop was because I could demonstrate the unbelievable performance to our Tech Committee. Before finding Splashtop, the thought of being able to start a remote connection to another PC and smoothly watch a full 1080p video through that remote connection was unthinkable. Yet, Splashtop achieved this. I was blown away, and our committee was impressed. In fact, in my testing environment prior to onboarding, I was have 2 PC's next to each other on different networks and internet sources with a Splashtop connection from one to the other with a 1080p YouTube video playing. I was astounded that the audio I was hearing on the "connect from" PC matched in perfect synch with the "connect to" PC. Unbelievable!! And keep this between us, but when I was working late one night at the office waiting for some server to finish a long upgrade, I was able to actually Splashtop to my home gaming PC and play a full-quality FPS with no lag through the connection. Shocked, astounded, flabbergasted! The adjectives could be endless!
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Electronic Team
    No answers on this topic
    Splashtop
    The phone number is in the top right of each page of the website and app and when called, the person who picks up (before any automation delays the call) is ready to assist or immediately recognize the appropriate place for a transfer. If transferred to a different department, that department picks up immediately and each person is fully trained to help resolve a (typically user error) call.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Electronic Team
    No answers on this topic
    Splashtop
    It couldn't have been any easier to setup and I have had no issues with it since it was implemented. It's a great product and makes remotely connecting to another device so simple and quick. I can't recommend it enough
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Electronic Team
    We felt a lag in movement of mouse on AnyDesk but on HelpWire we do not face any such issue. The movement of cursor and mouse is as smooth as working on your own system.
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    Splashtop
    I have not looked at TeamViewer in quite some time but I found Splashtop SOS for me to be at least a 1 to 1 feature switch. And right now connecting to mobile devices to see a customers screen is included with Splashtop SOS and it is a real value add. I hope it says that way. TeamViewer is just too expensive in comparison.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Electronic Team
    No answers on this topic
    Splashtop
    A colleague got a significantly better deal that did not allow him to use Groups. His savings/pricing was far more attractive than mine was. I tried to get that from sales, and they told me it was not an option. That was disappointing.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Electronic Team
    No answers on this topic
    Splashtop
    I bought service for 250 unattended machines. I anticipate the next level will be very expensive, so I may stop at 250. It works very well for our needs. Only recently have I needed to add a second team to add a group of computers, but it's all been great.
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    Electronic Team
    No answers on this topic
    Splashtop
    Do not use.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Electronic Team
    • a handy tool to simplify my work that I can use for free
    • Using HelpWire has made me more productive because I can focus on solving problems here and now, rather than wasting time on long explanations.
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    Splashtop
    • Remote support makes my business possible, period.
    • Switching from TeamViewer to Splashtop has made a huge difference to my operation: the cost is both lower and more predictable, and getting from "answering the phone from a client in trouble" to "satisfied client" is much faster and easier.
    • I apologize that I don't actually have hard numbers, but I can sincerely recommend Splashtop and Splashtop SOS. It will make your life and business better!
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    HelpWire Screenshots

    Screenshot of the HelpWire web interface, showing connected user's workstations with multiple displays and a live chat conversationScreenshot of the HelpWire Operator application window, with connected workstations and multi-display supportScreenshot of the HelpWire Operator application window, with opened chat side-panelScreenshot of the HelpWire Client application chat-window

    Splashtop Screenshots

    Screenshot of Splashtop Streamer: Used to connect to and remote into computers.
Splashtop Business App: Used to connect from and remotely access other computers.Screenshot of Splashtop SOS - Accessed with a 9-digit session code, it can be customized with a brand, logo and text.Screenshot of a view of computer sessions.Screenshot of where users can transfer files and folders from local and remote computers during a session.Screenshot of Splashtop Remote Support Enterprise : On-demand support with service desk capabilities.Screenshot of a dashboard - This offers key insights on endpoint status, security metrics, and scheduled tasks.