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A-Frame vs Splashtop

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A-Frame

AR/VR & Metaverse

Web framework for building VR experiences

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Splashtop

Remote Work

Secure remote access and remote support software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only A-Frame has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: A-Frame requires WebXR-capable browser; not supported on older browsers or devices without WebXR implementation; Splashtop solo plan is $72 per year for a single user; Pro and Performance are priced per user per year on top at $99 and $149

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which A-Frame and Splashtop actually diverge.

Attributes where A-Frame and Splashtop differ
AttributeA-FrameSplashtop
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb (via WebXR), VR headsets, AR-capable mobile devicesWeb
CategoryAR/VR & MetaverseRemote Work
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in A-Frame

  • Declarative HTML
  • Entity-component system
  • WebXR support
  • Cross-platform
  • Three.js
  • AR.js
  • Physics engines
  • Networking

Only in Splashtop

Nothing recorded that A-Frame does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

A-Frame

  • Virtual reality web experiencesnot Splashtop
  • Augmented reality applicationsnot Splashtop
  • 3D web visualisationsnot Splashtop
  • Interactive 3D content for web browsersnot Splashtop

Splashtop

No use cases recorded yet. See the Splashtop review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

A-Frame

  • Requires WebXR-capable browser; not supported on older browsers or devices without WebXR implementation

Splashtop

  • Solo plan is $72 per year for a single user; Pro and Performance are priced per user per year on top at $99 and $149
  • Remote Support SOS plan starts at $259 to $399 per concurrent user per year, separate from the remote access plans

Pricing, plan by plan

A-Frame

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the A-Frame review.

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

Which should you pick?

Choose A-Frame if

  • You need declarative html.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web (via WebXR), VR headsets, AR-capable mobile devices.
  • You also want entity-component system.
A-Frame review

Choose Splashtop if

Nothing in the data separates Splashtop from A-Frame on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Splashtop review

Questions people ask

Is A-Frame or Splashtop better?
Neither clearly leads. A-Frame starts at Free and Splashtop at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, A-Frame or Splashtop?
A-Frame has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for A-Frame and On request for Splashtop.
Does A-Frame or Splashtop run on more platforms?
A-Frame runs on Web (via WebXR), VR headsets, AR-capable mobile devices. Splashtop runs on Web.
Can I use A-Frame for free?
Yes. A-Frame has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splashtop starts at On request.
What is A-Frame best used for?
A-Frame is most often used for virtual reality web experiences, augmented reality applications, 3d web visualisations, interactive 3d content for web browsers. Of those, virtual reality web experiences and augmented reality applications are not what Splashtop is typically brought in for.
What can A-Frame do that Splashtop cannot?
A-Frame covers Declarative HTML, Entity-component system, WebXR support, Cross-platform.
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