Remote access & support
Splashtop
Remote access and support built for sharp, high-frame-rate sessions.
paid / trialdesktop
Independent reference — this page is a review. Splashtop is downloaded from the vendor’s official site, not from here.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, web, mobile, ChromeOS |
|---|---|
| Licence | Paid (trial) — proprietary; trial, no free tier |
| Price | From ~$5/user/mo (billed yearly); trial available |
| Section | Remote access & support |
| Updated | 2026-11-05 |
What it is
Performance is the pitch here — up to 4K at 60fps — with security close behind. Proprietary, it covers unattended access, on-demand Remote Support/SOS, file transfer and session recording.
Problems it closes
- Designers or engineers have to drive high-resolution remote workstations without lag.
- Privileged remote work needs recording for the audit trail.
How administrators run it
- Hand power users unattended access to GPU workstations.
- Fire off on-demand SOS sessions for one-off support and capture a recording.
Strengths & trade-offs
Strengths
- Image quality and frame rate are excellent.
- Session recording comes built in.
- Per-user pricing is easy to reason about.
Trade-offs
- No free tier.
- Proprietary and cloud-brokered.
Common questions
Is there a free tier?
No — subscription only, though you can trial it.
Where does it stand out?
High-performance sessions (up to 4K/60fps) and session recording for audited remote work.
Alternatives
TeamViewer Long-established cloud service for remote access, control and support. paid / trialdesktop Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, web, mobile AnyDesk Low-latency remote desktop built on the DeskRT codec. paid / trialdesktop Windows, macOS, Linux, web, mobile, Raspberry Pi, FreeBSD RustDesk Open-source remote desktop you can self-host, so sessions stay on servers you control. open sourcedesktop Windows, macOS, Linux, web, mobile