AnyViewer vs Splashtop (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Splashtop grades higher than AnyViewer: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AnyViewer grades higher on the free plan. Splashtop grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AnyViewer
Remote desktop software with a free plan for individuals
Splashtop
Remote access to your own computers, plus separate IT support plans
Which one is for you
Pick AnyViewer if
- Fits if you need unattended access to a few of your own computers for free
- Works for one person who wants phone-to-PC control
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you need more than 2 simultaneous sessions or files over 100 MB on the free plan
- Skip it if you use Linux, as no Linux client is listed
- Watch out: privacy mode, high-speed file transfer and mobile device remote control need a paid plan
- Watch out: prices are for yearly billing, and Professional's 3- and 6-year terms renew at the yearly rate
Pick Splashtop if
- Fits if you want your home PC from anywhere for $23.99 a year
- Works for help desks that support people by session code at $22 per concurrent technician
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you hoped the free app would reach your PC from outside the house, as it's home Wi-Fi only
- Not for you if you work from home and want it free, as that counts as commercial use
- Pricey if you need single sign-on, the APIs or on-premises, which sit on an Enterprise plan quoted by sales
- Watch out: business plans are shown on annual billing only, the trial's length isn't stated, and there's no web app
- Tight if SOS outgrows its cap, as each license covers 10 or 300 managed computers, up to 1,200
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAAnyViewerGood | 2.8GPASplashtopGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CProfessional is $3.58 a month, billed $42.96 yearly, just above the category's $2.78 cheaper-quarter start. Enterprise is $16.58 a month for up to 30 users. | CRemote Support SOS is $22 per concurrent technician a month billed annually: $259 a year with 10 managed computers, or $399 with 300. For the same job that's mid-pack, above Zoho Assist and below TeamViewer's Business. For your own computers, the Anywhere Access Pack is $23.99 a year. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free plan covers 1 user, 3 login devices, 10 saved devices and 2 simultaneous sessions, which one person can live on. | CSplashtop Personal is free, but only on your home network, for up to 2 computers and never for work. Working from home counts as work. Business plans have a free trial with no card, though its length isn't stated. |
| Features | CUnattended access, file transfer, privacy mode, a screen wall and business deployment are listed. Privacy mode and fast transfer are paid, and files cap at 100 MB on free. | BUnattended access, support by session code, file transfer, remote print, and a Performance plan with 4:4:4 colour, 240 frames per second, Wacom pens and USB passthrough. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job; single sign-on and the APIs wait for Enterprise. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. It installs and pairs with an account, with little to set up. | A4.81 from 4,713 App Store ratings for its Business app, the highest on record in this category. Install the Streamer on a computer and reach it from anything. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, macOS, iPhone and Android are listed. No Linux, web or integrations are listed. | BWindows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, iPhone and Android, with Intune, Jira, Freshservice, Jamf, Atera and Datto RMM. There's no web app on record, which keeps it at B, and the APIs are Enterprise only. |
| Best for | remote access with a free plan for one user | remote access from home office to help desk |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AnyViewer and Splashtop. How we grade
Price against what you get
AnyViewer starts at $3.58 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Splashtop starts at $2 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.3.
Splashtop scores higher and starts $1.58 a month lower. Of the other remote desktop apps on the chart, 2 score higher than AnyViewer for less, and none scores higher than Splashtop for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Splashtop is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- AnyViewer also covers file sharing.
At a glance
| AnyViewer | Splashtop | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.58 per month, billed at $42.96 yearly | $23.99 per year for personal use; business plans from $6 / month, billed annually |
| Free plan | 1 user, 3 login devices, 10 saved devices and 2 simultaneous sessions. | Splashtop Personal is free for non-commercial use on your local home network, for up to 2 computers. Reaching them from outside the home network needs the Anywhere Access Pack. |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial of business plans, no credit card required; length not stated |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | AnyViewer | Splashtop Inc. |
| Price read from | anyviewer.com | splashtop.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AnyViewer
- The free plan allows only 2 simultaneous sessions and 100 MB per file.
- Privacy mode, high-speed file transfer and mobile device remote control need a paid plan.
- The download pages list Windows, macOS, iOS and Android; no Linux client is listed.
- Prices shown are for yearly billing; Professional's 3- and 6-year terms renew at the yearly rate.
Splashtop
- Splashtop Personal is free only on your home network and only for non-commercial use; working from home needs a business plan.
- Business plan prices are shown only as annual billing on the pricing page.
- Remote Support SOS is priced per concurrent technician, with the number of managed computers capped by the option you buy (10 or 300 per licence, up to 1,200).
- Enterprise, with single sign-on, APIs and the on-premises option, has no public price and is quoted by sales.
Key features
AnyViewer
- Unattended remote access
- Connect to a signed-in device with one click, or reach other devices using a security code.
- File transfer
- Move files between computers; the free plan caps files at 100 MB and 500 KB/s, paid plans at 1 TB and 10 MB/s.
- Privacy mode
- Blacks out the remote device's screen and disables its keyboard during a session. Not included on the free plan.
- Screen wall
- Shows several remote screens in one view; free and Professional add 2 devices, Enterprise up to 24.
- Remote support tools
- Control several computers at once, chat in a session, and open reboot, CMD and Task Manager from the session.
- Business deployment
- Enterprise adds MSI mass deployment through Group Policy, computer groups and custom roles.
Splashtop
- Unattended access to your own computers
- Install the Streamer on a computer and reach it later from a phone, tablet or another computer, with file transfer and remote print.
- On-demand support by session code
- Remote Support SOS lets a technician connect to any computer or mobile device the user opens a session code on, with or without someone present on managed machines.
- High-performance streaming
- The Performance plan adds 4:4:4 color, up to 240 frames per second, high-fidelity audio, Wacom stylus support and USB passthrough for creative work.
- Endpoint management add-on
- Autonomous Endpoint Management adds real-time patching, monitoring and remediation, and is sold on its own or added to SOS and Enterprise.
- Enterprise and on-premises
- Enterprise adds single sign-on, granular and scheduled access, SIEM logging, cloud recording, APIs and unattended Android access, with an on-premises option.
- Help desk and RMM integrations
- Launch sessions from tools such as Freshservice, Jira, Jamf, Atera and Datto RMM, and manage Bitdefender antivirus from the Splashtop console.
Plans
AnyViewer
Free$0
1 user, 3 login devices, 10 devices in the connected list, 2 sessions at once, 100 MB file limit.
Professional$3.58
per month, billed at $42.96 yearly, for 1 user
10 login devices, 100 saved devices, unlimited simultaneous sessions, 1 TB file limit and privacy mode.
Enterprise$16.58
per month, billed at $199.00 yearly, for up to 30 users
100 login devices, 500 saved devices, MSI mass deployment, device groups and custom role permissions.
Splashtop
Personal$0
Non-commercial use only, on your home Wi-Fi network, for up to 2 Windows or Mac computers. Working from home counts as commercial use.
Anywhere Access Pack$23.99
per year ($5.99 a month billed monthly)
Add-on to Personal for reaching up to 2 home computers from anywhere over the internet. Personal use only.
Solo$6
per month, billed annually ($72 a year)
One user with unattended access from any device, file transfer with drag and drop, and remote print.
Pro$8.25
per user / month, billed annually ($99 a year)
Adds multi-monitor support, user roles and access management, chat, session recording and up to 3 users into one computer.
Performance$13
per user / month, billed annually ($149 a year)
Adds 4:4:4 color accuracy, up to 240 frames per second, high-fidelity audio, remote stylus with Wacom Bridge and USB passthrough.
Remote Support SOS$22
per concurrent technician / month, billed annually
$259 a year with 10 managed computers, or $399 a year with 300; on-demand sessions by code to unlimited computers and mobile devices.
Ways to pay less
AnyViewer
- Annual discount
Professional: $103 for the first 3 years
A 3-year Professional term is billed at $103.00 for the first 3 years instead of $128.88, then renews yearly at $42.96.
- Annual discount
Professional: $167.54 for the first 6 years
A 6-year Professional term is billed at $167.54 for the first 6 years instead of $257.76, then renews yearly at $42.96.
- Annual discount
Enterprise: $358 for the first 3 years
A 3-year Enterprise term is billed at $358.00 for the first 3 years instead of $597.00; a 6-year term is $537.30 instead of $1,194.00.
Splashtop
- Annual discount
Anywhere Access Pack is cheaper paid yearly
The pack costs $23.99 a year against $5.99 a month, which is $71.88 over twelve months: about two-thirds less.
- Other savings
Volume discounts on Pro and Performance
The pricing page marks volume discounts on the Pro and Performance plans for teams buying several user licences.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AnyViewer or Splashtop?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Splashtop is cheaper to start with: $2 a month when paid by the year, against $3.58 a month for AnyViewer. AnyViewer starts at $3.58 per month, billed at $42.96 yearly, and Splashtop starts at $23.99 per year for personal use; business plans from $6 / month, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, AnyViewer or Splashtop?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both AnyViewer and Splashtop have a free plan.
Which platforms do AnyViewer and Splashtop run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Splashtop lists a Linux app. Both list macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.