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Google Meet vs Splashtop

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Google Meet

Software

Get on a video call in seconds

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 Meet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Meet google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option; 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 Meet and Splashtop actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Meet and Splashtop differ
AttributeGoogle MeetSplashtop
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
Founded1998Unknown

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 Meet

  • Video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Real-time captions
  • Hand raise
  • Grid view
  • Google Calendar

Only in Splashtop

Nothing recorded that Google Meet does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Google Meet

  • Organisations already invested in Google Workspace ecosystemnot Splashtop
  • Large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance trackingnot Splashtop
  • Hybrid work environments needing integrated Gmail, Drive, and collaboration toolsnot 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 Meet

  • Google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option
  • Starter plan limits Meet to 100 participants; Standard tier required for 150 participants
  • Organisation-wide user cap of 300 users on Starter, Standard, and Plus plans
  • Enterprise tier requires custom pricing and sales contact; no transparent per-user cost
  • Free tier (from basic Google account) limits meetings to 60 minutes with 3+ participants

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 Meet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Meet review.

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Meet if

  • You need video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Google Meet review

Choose Splashtop if

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

Splashtop review

Questions people ask

Is Google Meet or Splashtop better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Meet 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 Meet or Splashtop?
Google Meet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Meet and On request for Splashtop.
Does Google Meet or Splashtop run on more platforms?
Google Meet runs on Web, Mobile. Splashtop runs on Web.
Can I use Google Meet for free?
Yes. Google Meet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splashtop starts at On request.
What is Google Meet best used for?
Google Meet is most often used for organisations already invested in google workspace ecosystem, large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance tracking, hybrid work environments needing integrated gmail, drive, and collaboration tools. Of those, organisations already invested in google workspace ecosystem and large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance tracking are not what Splashtop is typically brought in for.
What can Google Meet do that Splashtop cannot?
Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat.
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