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Grubhub vs Splashtop

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Grubhub

Software

Restaurant food delivery marketplace

From
$15/order
Rated
-
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Splashtop

Software

Secure remote access and remote support software

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Grubhub commission fees of 15-30% significantly reduce restaurant profit margins; 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 Grubhub and Splashtop actually diverge.

Attributes where Grubhub and Splashtop differ
AttributeGrubhubSplashtop
Starting price$15/orderOn request
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded2004Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Grubhub

  • Delivery network
  • Order management
  • Customer reach
  • Marketing tools
  • Analytics
  • Loyalty programs
  • Toast
  • Square

Only in Splashtop

Nothing recorded that Grubhub does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Grubhub

  • Point of Salenot Splashtop
  • Order Managementnot Splashtop
  • Inventory Controlnot Splashtop
  • Staff Schedulingnot 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.

Grubhub

  • Commission fees of 15-30% significantly reduce restaurant profit margins
  • Limited geographic coverage compared to competitors like DoorDash
  • Driver availability issues in some areas leading to canceled orders
  • Limited independent restaurant partnerships compared to competitors
  • Average delivery time of 40 minutes is slower than Uber Eats (33 minutes) and DoorDash (38 minutes)

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

Grubhub

$15/order
  • Basic$15/percent
    • Marketplace listing
    • Order management
  • Standard$20/percent
    • Delivery
    • Marketing
  • Premium$25/percent
    • Priority placement
    • Promotions

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Grubhub if

  • You need delivery network.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want order management.

Choose Splashtop if

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

Questions people ask

Is Grubhub or Splashtop better?
Neither clearly leads. Grubhub starts at $15/order and Splashtop at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grubhub or Splashtop?
Grubhub starts at $15/order and Splashtop at On request.
Does Grubhub or Splashtop run on more platforms?
Grubhub runs on Web, Ios, Android. Splashtop runs on Web.
What is Grubhub best used for?
Grubhub is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Splashtop is typically brought in for.
What can Grubhub do that Splashtop cannot?
Grubhub covers Delivery network, Order management, Customer reach, Marketing tools.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Grubhub: How much does Grubhub charge restaurants?

Grubhub charges restaurants a marketing commission of 5%, 15%, or 20% depending on the Marketplace plan, plus a processing fee of $0.30 plus 3.05% per order.

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Grubhub: What does Grubhub cost customers?

Grubhub charges customers a $2.25 order processing fee plus $0.99 for delivery. A subscription offers $6.95 or $19.95/month for unlimited free delivery on eligible orders.

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Grubhub: Does Grubhub offer promotional tools for restaurants?

Yes, Grubhub offers Sponsored Listings (3-10% premium on commissions) and Boost Programs (10-20% additional cost per order) to increase restaurant visibility.

Source
Grubhub: Is Grubhub available in all cities?

No, Grubhub delivery service is not available in all cities, and the platform is less convenient in small cities with limited driver availability.

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