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Splashtop vs TP-Link Kasa

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Splashtop

Software

Secure remote access and remote support software

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
TP-Link Kasa logo

TP-Link Kasa

Software

Affordable smart home devices with easy setup

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; TP-Link Kasa devices are sold individually rather than as a subscription, for example the Smart Video Doorbell Camera costs 49.99 USD and the 4-pack Smart Light Bulb costs 39.99 USD

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Splashtop and TP-Link Kasa actually diverge.

Attributes where Splashtop and TP-Link Kasa differ
AttributeSplashtopTP-Link Kasa
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWebIOS, Android, Web
FoundedUnknown1996

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Splashtop

Nothing recorded that TP-Link Kasa does not also cover.

Only in TP-Link Kasa

  • Affordable
  • No Hub Required
  • Energy Monitoring
  • Scheduling
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • SmartThings
  • IFTTT

What people use each for

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

Splashtop

No use cases recorded yet. See the Splashtop review.

TP-Link Kasa

  • Energy monitoringnot Splashtop
  • Automationnot Splashtop
  • Voice controlnot Splashtop
  • Budget smart homenot Splashtop

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

TP-Link Kasa

  • Devices are sold individually rather than as a subscription, for example the Smart Video Doorbell Camera costs 49.99 USD and the 4-pack Smart Light Bulb costs 39.99 USD

Pricing, plan by plan

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

TP-Link Kasa

On request
  • Smart Plug$10/month
    • WiFi
    • Voice control
    • Scheduling
  • Smart Switch$20/month
    • In-wall installation
    • Dimming
    • 3-way support

Which should you pick?

Choose Splashtop if

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

Splashtop review

Choose TP-Link Kasa if

  • You need affordable.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want no hub required.
TP-Link Kasa review

Questions people ask

Is Splashtop or TP-Link Kasa better?
Neither clearly leads. Splashtop starts at On request and TP-Link Kasa at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Splashtop or TP-Link Kasa?
Splashtop starts at On request and TP-Link Kasa at On request.
Does Splashtop or TP-Link Kasa run on more platforms?
Splashtop runs on Web. TP-Link Kasa runs on IOS, Android, Web.
What can Splashtop do that TP-Link Kasa cannot?
TP-Link Kasa covers Affordable, No Hub Required, Energy Monitoring, Scheduling.
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