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RudderStack vs Splashtop

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RudderStack

Software

The open-source customer data platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Splashtop

Software

Secure remote access and remote support software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only RudderStack has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: RudderStack on the free plan data processing stops after a second consecutive overage rather than being billed, so exceeding 250,000 events twice breaks the pipeline; 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 RudderStack and Splashtop actually diverge.

Attributes where RudderStack and Splashtop differ
AttributeRudderStackSplashtop
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedWeb
Founded2018Unknown

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 RudderStack

  • Data collection
  • Event tracking
  • Audience segmentation
  • Warehouse ingestion
  • Real-time sync
  • Data transformation
  • Privacy controls
  • 200+ destinations

Only in Splashtop

Nothing recorded that RudderStack does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

RudderStack

  • Collecting event data from apps and websites and routing it to warehouses and toolsnot Splashtop
  • Building a warehouse first customer data pipelinenot 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.

RudderStack

  • On the free plan data processing stops after a second consecutive overage rather than being billed, so exceeding 250,000 events twice breaks the pipeline
  • The free plan allows 250,000 events a month
  • Growth starts at $265 a month for 1 million events, with volume sold in tiers up to 25 million
  • Overage is charged as the gap to the next tier's price rather than per event, so a small excess costs a full tier step

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

RudderStack

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Self-hosted
    • Community support
  • Cloud$100/month
    • Cloud hosted
    • Email support
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Dedicated support
    • Advanced features

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

Which should you pick?

Choose RudderStack if

  • You need data collection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want event tracking.
RudderStack review

Choose Splashtop if

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

Splashtop review

Questions people ask

Is RudderStack or Splashtop better?
Neither clearly leads. RudderStack 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, RudderStack or Splashtop?
RudderStack has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for RudderStack and On request for Splashtop.
Does RudderStack or Splashtop run on more platforms?
RudderStack runs on Web, Self-hosted. Splashtop runs on Web.
Can I use RudderStack for free?
Yes. RudderStack has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splashtop starts at On request.
What is RudderStack best used for?
RudderStack is most often used for collecting event data from apps and websites and routing it to warehouses and tools, building a warehouse first customer data pipeline. Of those, collecting event data from apps and websites and routing it to warehouses and tools and building a warehouse first customer data pipeline are not what Splashtop is typically brought in for.
What can RudderStack do that Splashtop cannot?
RudderStack covers Data collection, Event tracking, Audience segmentation, Warehouse ingestion.
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