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Matter vs Splashtop

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Matter

IoT & Smart Home

Unified smart home connectivity standard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Splashtop

IoT & Smart Home

Secure remote access and remote support software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Matter has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Matter the Internet Archive's capture of the Connectivity Standards Alliance's Matter page on 1 January 2023 confirmed Matter itself is a free, open IP-based connectivity standard with no license fee to implement; manufacturers instead pay a separate certification fee to certify individual devices.; 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 Matter and Splashtop actually diverge.

Attributes where Matter and Splashtop differ
AttributeMatterSplashtop
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMatter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local controlWeb
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeUnknown
Founded2021Unknown

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 Matter

  • Unified Standard
  • Multi-Admin
  • Secure Communication
  • Interoperable
  • All major ecosystems
  • HomeKit
  • Google Home
  • Alexa

Only in Splashtop

Nothing recorded that Matter does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Matter

  • Cross-ecosystem compatibilitynot Splashtop
  • Future-proof devicesnot Splashtop
  • Simplified setupnot Splashtop
  • Local controlnot 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.

Matter

  • The Internet Archive's capture of the Connectivity Standards Alliance's Matter page on 1 January 2023 confirmed Matter itself is a free, open IP-based connectivity standard with no license fee to implement; manufacturers instead pay a separate certification fee to certify individual devices.

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

Matter

Free
  • Open StandardFree
    • Unified connectivity
    • Cross-platform
    • Local control

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Matter if

  • You need unified standard.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Matter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local control.
  • You also want multi-admin.
Matter review

Choose Splashtop if

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

Splashtop review

Questions people ask

Is Matter or Splashtop better?
Neither clearly leads. Matter 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, Matter or Splashtop?
Matter has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Matter and On request for Splashtop.
Does Matter or Splashtop run on more platforms?
Matter runs on Matter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local control. Splashtop runs on Web.
Can I use Matter for free?
Yes. Matter has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splashtop starts at On request.
What is Matter best used for?
Matter is most often used for cross-ecosystem compatibility, future-proof devices, simplified setup, local control. Of those, cross-ecosystem compatibility and future-proof devices are not what Splashtop is typically brought in for.
What can Matter do that Splashtop cannot?
Matter covers Unified Standard, Multi-Admin, Secure Communication, Interoperable.
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