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August Smart Lock vs Splashtop

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August Smart Lock

Software

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Splashtop

Software

Secure remote access and remote support software

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: August Smart Lock entry-level August Smart Lock ($149.99) has no built-in Wi-Fi and requires a separate Connect Wi-Fi Bridge for remote functionality; 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 August Smart Lock and Splashtop actually diverge.

Attributes where August Smart Lock and Splashtop differ
AttributeAugust Smart LockSplashtop
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 August Smart Lock

  • Retrofit Design
  • Auto-Unlock
  • Guest Access
  • Activity Log
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • HomeKit
  • SmartThings

Only in Splashtop

Nothing recorded that August Smart Lock does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

August Smart Lock

  • Keyless entrynot Splashtop
  • Guest accessnot Splashtop
  • Remote unlocknot Splashtop
  • Activity monitoringnot 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.

August Smart Lock

  • Entry-level August Smart Lock ($149.99) has no built-in Wi-Fi and requires a separate Connect Wi-Fi Bridge for remote functionality

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

August Smart Lock

On request
  • Smart Lock$149/month
    • Auto-lock
    • Auto-unlock
    • Guest access
  • WiFi Smart Lock$249/month
    • Built-in WiFi
    • Remote access
    • DoorSense

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

Which should you pick?

Choose August Smart Lock if

  • You need retrofit design.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want auto-unlock.
August Smart Lock review

Choose Splashtop if

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

Splashtop review

Questions people ask

Is August Smart Lock or Splashtop better?
Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and Splashtop at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, August Smart Lock or Splashtop?
August Smart Lock starts at On request and Splashtop at On request.
Does August Smart Lock or Splashtop run on more platforms?
August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. Splashtop runs on Web.
What is August Smart Lock best used for?
August Smart Lock is most often used for keyless entry, guest access, remote unlock, activity monitoring. Of those, keyless entry and guest access are not what Splashtop is typically brought in for.
What can August Smart Lock do that Splashtop cannot?
August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log.
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