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Airbyte vs Splashtop

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Airbyte

Software

The open-source ELT platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Splashtop

Software

Secure remote access and remote support software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Airbyte has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Airbyte the self-managed open source Core edition has no SSO or RBAC, no multiple workspaces, no row filtering or encryption, and no monitoring integrations; 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 Airbyte and Splashtop actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbyte and Splashtop differ
AttributeAirbyteSplashtop
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedWeb
Founded2020Unknown

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

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 Airbyte

  • Data replication
  • Schema detection
  • ELT pipelines
  • Real-time sync
  • Data transformation
  • Monitoring
  • Custom connectors
  • 300+ connectors

Only in Splashtop

Nothing recorded that Airbyte does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Airbyte

  • Replicating data from SaaS applications into a warehousenot Splashtop
  • Self-hosting an open source ELT pipelinenot Splashtop
  • Managed data replication without running infrastructurenot Splashtop
  • Building connectors for sources without an off-the-shelf integrationnot 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.

Airbyte

  • The self-managed open source Core edition has no SSO or RBAC, no multiple workspaces, no row filtering or encryption, and no monitoring integrations
  • Sync frequency on Core is limited compared with the managed tiers, which offer 15 minute syncs
  • Support on the free tier is community and AI only; premium support requires Pro or Enterprise
  • The free Agents plan stops at 1,000 agent operations a month and pauses capacity until the next month once hit
  • Agent overages are billed per operation at $0.004 to $0.005 once past the plan allowance

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

Airbyte

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Self-hosted
    • Community support
    • Full features
  • Cloud$50/month
    • Cloud hosted
    • Email support
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Dedicated support
    • Advanced features

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbyte if

  • You need data replication.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want schema detection.
Airbyte review

Choose Splashtop if

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

Splashtop review

Questions people ask

Is Airbyte or Splashtop better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbyte 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, Airbyte or Splashtop?
Airbyte has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Airbyte and On request for Splashtop.
Does Airbyte or Splashtop run on more platforms?
Airbyte runs on Web, Self-hosted. Splashtop runs on Web.
Can I use Airbyte for free?
Yes. Airbyte has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splashtop starts at On request.
What is Airbyte best used for?
Airbyte is most often used for replicating data from saas applications into a warehouse, self-hosting an open source elt pipeline, managed data replication without running infrastructure, building connectors for sources without an off-the-shelf integration. Of those, replicating data from saas applications into a warehouse and self-hosting an open source elt pipeline are not what Splashtop is typically brought in for.
What can Airbyte do that Splashtop cannot?
Airbyte covers Data replication, Schema detection, ELT pipelines, Real-time sync.
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