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Blynk vs Splashtop

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Blynk

IoT & Smart Home

IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices

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 Blynk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Blynk the free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention; 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 Blynk and Splashtop actually diverge.

Attributes where Blynk and Splashtop differ
AttributeBlynkSplashtop
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT deviceWeb
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeRemote Work
Founded2012Unknown

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 Blynk

  • Mobile App Builder
  • No-Code Interface
  • Real-Time Control
  • Cloud Storage
  • REST API
  • WebHooks
  • Mobile app
  • Cloud platform

Only in Splashtop

Nothing recorded that Blynk does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Blynk

  • Connecting IoT hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile appnot Splashtop
  • Over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devicesnot Splashtop
  • Automations triggered by device datanot Splashtop
  • White-label device apps for a hardware productnot Splashtop
  • Prototyping connected devices before committing to infrastructurenot 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.

Blynk

  • The free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention
  • Data retention is tiered all the way up, reaching 12 months only on Enterprise
  • Automations and webhooks are rationed, from 5 scenarios and 1 webhook on free to 100 or more on Production
  • Over-the-air update campaigns are capped by tier, at 2 shipments on free and Starter
  • Production plans run from $199 to $1,099 a month depending on device count

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

Blynk

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 devices
    • Basic widgets
    • Cloud sync
  • Premium$5/month
    • Unlimited devices
    • Advanced widgets
    • Priority support

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Blynk if

  • You need mobile app builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device.
  • You also want no-code interface.
Blynk review

Choose Splashtop if

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

Splashtop review

Questions people ask

Is Blynk or Splashtop better?
Neither clearly leads. Blynk 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, Blynk or Splashtop?
Blynk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Blynk and On request for Splashtop.
Does Blynk or Splashtop run on more platforms?
Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device. Splashtop runs on Web.
Can I use Blynk for free?
Yes. Blynk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splashtop starts at On request.
What is Blynk best used for?
Blynk is most often used for connecting iot hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile app, over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devices, automations triggered by device data, white-label device apps for a hardware product. Of those, connecting iot hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile app and over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devices are not what Splashtop is typically brought in for.
What can Blynk do that Splashtop cannot?
Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage.
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