Splashtop
Remote access to your own computers, plus separate IT support plans
Splashtop report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for remote access from home office to help desk
Splashtop covers the lot: cheap access to your own computers, a Performance plan with accurate colour for creative work, and SOS for help desks. It's also the best-rated app on record in this category. The free Personal app only works on your home Wi-Fi, though, so reaching your PC from anywhere means paying from day one.
Who Splashtop is for
- Great if you want your home PC from anywhere for a small yearly fee
- A treat if you edit video or draw on a remote workstation and need true colour and a stylus
- Good for help desks that want support by session code at a mid-range price
Who Splashtop is not for
- Skip it if you hoped the free app would reach your PC from outside the house
- 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 or the APIs, which sit on an Enterprise plan quoted by sales
Why Splashtop gets a 2.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyRemote 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 only $23.99 a year.
- CFree plan and trialSplashtop 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.
- BFeaturesUnattended 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.
- AEase of use4.81 from 4,713 App Store ratings for its Business app, the best on record in this category. Install the Streamer on a computer and reach it from anything.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows, 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.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Splashtop's own pages on 18 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/splashtop#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/splashtop.svg" alt="Splashtop: 2.8 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Splashtop stands among remote desktop apps
Splashtop's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 10 of the 15 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 15 of 15) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $2 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 1 of the 10 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 16 remote desktop apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Splashtop’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 15, level with 9
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 15, level with 8
- BFeaturesAbove 12 of 15, level with 3
- AEase of useAbove 15 of 15
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 15, level with 12
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 12 remote desktop apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Splashtop, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Splashtop you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 10 of the 15 other remote desktop apps we grade. It costs $23.99 a year.
What you could not
- A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Microsoft Intune, Jira and Freshservice among them, and has an API.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Splashtop’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Splashtop?
Splashtop sells two main things: Remote Access, mainly for reaching your own home or work computers from any device, and Remote Support (SOS), for IT and help desk staff supporting other people's computers. Apps run on Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook, iOS and Android. A free Personal app covers up to two non-work computers on your home Wi-Fi, and a cheap personal pack extends it across the internet.
Splashtop has a free plan. Paid plans start at $23.99 per year for personal use; business plans from $6 / month, billed annually. See every plan
Good for
- Reaching a home computer from the couch at no cost, or from anywhere for a small yearly fee
- People working from home who need their office computer from another device
- Designers and video editors who need accurate color and a stylus over a remote link
- IT teams and MSPs supporting staff or customers by concurrent technician
Worth knowing
- 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
- 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.
Splashtop pricing
- Starts at
- $23.99 per year for personal use; business plans from $6 / month, billed annually
- Free plan
- 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
- Free trial of business plans, no credit card required; length not stated
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $23.99per 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 | $6per month, billed annually ($72 a year) | One user with unattended access from any device, file transfer with drag and drop, and remote print. |
| Pro | $8.25per 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 | $13per 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 | $22per 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. |
Read from splashtop.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Splashtop before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountAnywhere 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.
Stated on splashtop.com - Other savingsVolume discounts on Pro and Performance
The pricing page marks volume discounts on the Pro and Performance plans for teams buying several user licences.
Stated on splashtop.com
How people rate the Splashtop app
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars90%
- 4 stars6%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star2%
4,713 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 18, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
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Common questions
Is Splashtop free?
Splashtop has a free plan. 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. Paid plans start at $23.99 per year for personal use; business plans from $6 / month, billed annually.
How much does Splashtop cost?
Splashtop lists 6 plans. Personal: $0. Anywhere Access Pack: $23.99 per year ($5.99 a month billed monthly). Solo: $6 per month, billed annually ($72 a year). Pro: $8.25 per user / month, billed annually ($99 a year). Performance: $13 per user / month, billed annually ($149 a year). Remote Support SOS: $22 per concurrent technician / month, billed annually. Prices were read from splashtop.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does Splashtop work on?
Splashtop is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does Splashtop offer any discounts?
Splashtop publicly lists the following: Anywhere Access Pack is cheaper paid yearly; Volume discounts on Pro and Performance.
How is Splashtop rated?
Splashtop's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4,713 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 18, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Is Splashtop open source?
Splashtop is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Can Splashtop be self-hosted?
Yes. Splashtop's own site says it can be run on a server of your own.
Does Splashtop have an API?
Yes. Splashtop offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Splashtop integrate with?
Splashtop's listing names Microsoft Intune, Jira, Freshservice, Freshdesk, Jamf, Atera, Datto RMM and Bitdefender. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Splashtop have a free trial?
Yes. Free trial of business plans, no credit card required; length not stated.
Who makes Splashtop?
Splashtop is made by Splashtop Inc.
What are the alternatives to Splashtop?
The closest alternatives to Splashtop in our directory are TeamViewer, AnyDesk, RemotePC, Parsec and Zoho Assist. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Splashtop.
How does Splashtop compare with other remote desktop apps?
Splashtop's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 10 of the 15 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 1. It stands best on ease of use (A, above 15 of 15) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Is Splashtop good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Splashtop C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 1 of the 10 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Could I make my own version of Splashtop?
To replace Splashtop you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 10 of the 15 other remote desktop apps we grade. It costs $23.99 a year. What you could not make: A fast, secure link to another computer through any network. Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. It plugs into other products, Microsoft Intune, Jira and Freshservice among them, and has an API. What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.