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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    VMware Workstation Pro

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AVMware Workstation Pro is virtualization software which allows running multiple x86-based operating systems on one PC. Users can run Windows, Linux and BSD virtual machines on a Windows or Linux desktop.N/A
    Pricing
    SplashtopVMware Workstation Pro
    Editions & Modules
    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
    Contact Sales
    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
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SplashtopVMware Workstation Pro
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    SplashtopVMware Workstation Pro
    Considered Both Products
    Splashtop
    No answer on this topic
    VMware by Broadcom
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    627 Answers
    95%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    614 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    624 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    561 Answers
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    600 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    19 Answers
    Features
    SplashtopVMware Workstation Pro
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Splashtop and VMware Workstation Pro
    Feature
    Splashtop
    7.8
    43 Ratings
    1% below category average
    VMware Workstation Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Screen sharing9.337 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer9.039 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant message7.930 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers3.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session9.342 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile7.626 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard7.132 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record7.219 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annotations9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control8.733 Ratings00 Ratings
    Server Virtualization
    Comparison of Server Virtualization features of Splashtop and VMware Workstation Pro
    Feature
    Splashtop
    -
    Ratings
    VMware Workstation Pro
    7.7
    29 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Virtual machine automated provisioning00 Ratings9.222 Ratings
    Management console00 Ratings6.524 Ratings
    Live virtual machine backup00 Ratings7.322 Ratings
    Live virtual machine migration00 Ratings6.021 Ratings
    Hypervisor-level security00 Ratings9.521 Ratings
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    Score9.6 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SplashtopVMware Workstation Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (634 ratings)
    7.7
    (30 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (44 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (31 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (589 ratings)
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (21 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SplashtopVMware Workstation Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    VMware by Broadcom
    I would not recommend using a VM as a complete replacement for your everyday driver, but I would recommend
    it for testing. One way that I use Workstation Pro is with testing GPO's. I can
    make a change to a user or computer GPO, take a snapshot, reboot the computer
    to pull the GPO, see if it worked. If it didn't, I revert to the last snapshot before the GPO was pulled, make some changes to the GPO again, and test on the test VM. The same style
    of testing can be used with creating and changing scripts for computer changes.
    We have a whole computer setup script that installs software and changes a ton
    of settings. On a VM you can test over and over to make sure the script runs
    how you want it to and revert if you didn't like the script outcome. Especially
    handy with software installs, so you don't have to wait for a program to
    uninstall and then edit the script and run the script again. Using snapshots save me so much time in testing!
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    Pros
    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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    VMware by Broadcom
    • It provides a great remote access tool for accessing and managing servers in virtual environment. With the security risks surround remote desktop this provides a good alternative to do the same functions.
    • The app itself is very lightweight and easy to install/maintain.
    • Sandbox testing can be a time consuming thing to setup and do. Workstation makes this easy to create, use, and put away. This make you more willing to put new things in the sandbox and test them before production usage.
    • The cost of workstation is very affordable for the functionality that you get and you can try it for free before you buy it.
    • We use it to run apps that can be difficult to setup or conflict with other apps. We just spin this app VM up run it, and then shut it back down. The startup and shutdown is very quick.
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    Cons
    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
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    VMware by Broadcom
    • At the moment, it's incompatible with Microsoft's HyperVM, which is used in Docker and the Linux Subsystem on Windows 2 (WSL 2).
    • VMware shared files sometimes stop working and need to be reset.
    • 3D support is limited to Windows and only certain scenarios.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    VMware by Broadcom
    It's a solid product, and if they make it compatible with HyperVM (WSL, Docker, etc.) it would be great
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    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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    VMware by Broadcom
    It is well documented since it is a long actor in the virtualization scene. Easy to use for most user cases. Pretty much not maintenance on the software besides the occasional software updates and/or compatibility issues from time to time.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    VMware by Broadcom
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    Performance
    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!
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    VMware by Broadcom
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    Support Rating
    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.
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    VMware by Broadcom
    I haven't had to call VMware Workstation support. The majority of the time, whenever I have a problem, I can perform an online search and find the answers I need. Online forums and users with similar situations are generally sufficient to answer any questions I have had, though, from previous experience at another company, their support is outstanding and responsive to circumstances. However, that is generally for a paid support contract and should be expected when you are paying for that support.
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    VMware by Broadcom
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    VMware by Broadcom
    VMware ESXi is more enterprise based whereas VMware Workstation offers capabilities at a lower cost and smaller scale. VMware Workstation Pro is also user friendly and easy to install. It can be utilized on a regular desktop system as the name implies. It helps with also demonstrations when needed to clients without having bulky hardware every time.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    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.
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    VMware by Broadcom
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    Scalability
    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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    VMware by Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    Splashtop
    Do not use.
    Incentivized
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    VMware by Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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!
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    VMware by Broadcom
    • When updating multiple VM's, this is a much quicker option vs trying to either RDP to them or console using Vcenter
    • We are required to run a VM locally for certain tasks, and this has been the most effective way to use it
    • The ability to manage a VM without having to worry about the console freezing up helps with management
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    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.