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How does Splashtop compare to TeamViewer?

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Based on TrustRadius reviews, Splashtop is considered a strong alternative to TeamViewer, primarily due to cost and performance. One reviewer who switched from TeamViewer reported that Splashtop has a lower, more predictable cost and is faster and easier to use. Beyond this direct comparison, reviewers praise Splashtop for its security features, including two-factor authentication and encryption. It is widely used by IT departments for remote support and to enable remote work, with users noting its reliability and ability to manage hundreds of endpoints.

Prompt Questions

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  • how does splashtop's per-user pricing compare to teamviewer and anydesk for a team of 200 endpoints?

  • how does splashtop's security architecture compare to teamviewer's for an it leader evaluating enterprise-wide deployment?

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Cost and Performance Advantages

3 mentions

According to one reviewer who switched from TeamViewer, Splashtop offers a lower, more predictable cost and is faster a…

According to one reviewer who switched from TeamViewer, Splashtop offers a lower, more predictable cost and is faster and easier to use. Other reviewers corroborate that Splashtop is cost-effective and provides fast performance compared to other remote access software.

“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.”
Verified user in Computer & Network Security (small)View Full review
“Splashtop seems to be pretty fast compared to other remote access software.”
Verified user in Machinery (medium)View Full review
“Splashtop pricing is cost effective vs other products.”
Verified user in Construction (51-200 employees)View Full review

Security Features

4 mentions

Reviewers frequently describe Splashtop as a secure remote access solution. They highlight features like device verific…

Reviewers frequently describe Splashtop as a secure remote access solution. They highlight features like device verification, two-factor authentication, and industry-standard encryption as reasons for their confidence in the product's security.

“Splashtop offers the best all round security.”
Verified user in Entertainment (1-10 employees)View Full review
“Splashtop works very well, is light and secure.”
Verified user in Computer Networking (small)View Full review
“Splashtop offers a secure remote connection that works exceptionally well.”
IT Director at Sherrill Furniture, Sherrill Furniture (medium)View Full review
“Splashtop does very well with providing secure remote access. I have not used the support function, so I cannot speak to this area. I am appreciative of the security features such as device verification, two-factor authentication, and industry stand encryption.”
Verified user in Legal Services (1-10 employees)View Full review

Reliability and Use Cases

4 mentions

Splashtop is used for a variety of purposes, including providing remote support to internal users and external clients,…

Splashtop is used for a variety of purposes, including providing remote support to internal users and external clients, and enabling employees to work from home. Reviewers consider it a reliable and good tool for general remote access.

“Splashtop is used in two scenarios: 1) to give access to individual users to office PCs when employees are working remotely, and 2) give tech support vendors and consultants access to servers.”
Verified user in Legal Services (201-500 employees)View Full review
“Splashtop is a good tool for general remote access on our machines.”
Verified user in Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering (medium)View Full review
“Splashtop is very reliable, which is why we make it our backbone for RMM versions compared to other RMMs on the market.”
Verified user in Information Technology & Services (small)View Full review
“We use Splashtop remote access as our primary remote support tool for the entire organization.”
Verified user in Furniture (large)View Full review

Scalability for IT Management

4 mentions

IT departments use Splashtop to manage a large number of computers. Reviewers mention using it to manage from 100 up to…

IT departments use Splashtop to manage a large number of computers. Reviewers mention using it to manage from 100 up to over 1000 endpoints for tasks like patching, on-demand support, and enabling secure remote work.

“We use Splashtop so that IT can remote into the rest of the company's computers to fix issues, as well as to enable secure remote work from personal computers when needed by office personnel.”
Verified user in Medical Device (medium)View Full review
“I use Splashtop to help manage about 100 client computers.”
Verified user in Computer & Network Security (1-10 employees)View Full review
“I'm now using Splashtop to manage over 200 endpoints remotely, this mainly involves patching and on demand support.”
Consultant in Information Technology (small)View Full review
“We saved an enormous sum of money switching to Splashtop from logmein (we have over 1000 endpoints)”
President at 42 Tech Solutions, 42 Tech Solutions (small)View Full review

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