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Google Home vs Splashtop

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Google Home

Software

Google's smart home platform with Google Assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
S

Splashtop

Software

Secure remote access and remote support software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Home has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Home web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app; 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 Google Home and Splashtop actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Home and Splashtop differ
AttributeGoogle HomeSplashtop
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, Web, ChromeOSWeb
Founded2016Unknown

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 Google Home

  • Google Assistant
  • Voice Control
  • Routines
  • Multi-Room Audio
  • 10,000+ devices
  • Nest products
  • Chromecast
  • Third-party apps

Only in Splashtop

Nothing recorded that Google Home does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Google Home

  • Controlling and automating smart home devicesnot Splashtop
  • Viewing Nest camera feedsnot Splashtop
  • Creating automation routinesnot Splashtop
  • Managing household device settingsnot Splashtop
  • Voice control via Google Assistantnot 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.

Google Home

  • Web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app
  • Battery-camera live streams on the web app auto-stop after 5 minutes
  • Requires compatible Google/Nest or third-party smart-home hardware - it is a control app, not a standalone product

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

Google Home

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Home review.

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Home if

  • You need google assistant.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS.
  • You also want voice control.
Google Home review

Choose Splashtop if

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

Splashtop review

Questions people ask

Is Google Home or Splashtop better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Home 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, Google Home or Splashtop?
Google Home has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Home and On request for Splashtop.
Does Google Home or Splashtop run on more platforms?
Google Home runs on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS. Splashtop runs on Web.
Can I use Google Home for free?
Yes. Google Home has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splashtop starts at On request.
What is Google Home best used for?
Google Home is most often used for controlling and automating smart home devices, viewing nest camera feeds, creating automation routines, managing household device settings. Of those, controlling and automating smart home devices and viewing nest camera feeds are not what Splashtop is typically brought in for.
What can Google Home do that Splashtop cannot?
Google Home covers Google Assistant, Voice Control, Routines, Multi-Room Audio.
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