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Splashtop vs Tuple

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Splashtop

Software

Secure remote access and remote support software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tuple

Software

Pair programming for remote developers

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; Tuple there is no free tier; after a 14-day trial the only self-serve plan is $30 per user per month

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Splashtop and Tuple actually diverge.

Attributes where Splashtop and Tuple differ
AttributeSplashtopTuple
PlatformsWebDesktop Mac, Desktop Windows
FoundedUnknown2019

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 Tuple does not also cover.

Only in Tuple

  • Low latency video
  • Screen sharing
  • Cursor tracking
  • Audio optimization
  • Call recording
  • Desktop Mac support
  • Desktop Windows support

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.

Tuple

  • Remote pair programming with low latency screen controlnot Splashtop
  • Pairing with external collaborators, clients or consultants without buying them a seatnot Splashtop
  • Starting pairing sessions from Slack or a calendar invitenot 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

Tuple

  • There is no free tier; after a 14-day trial the only self-serve plan is $30 per user per month
  • Tuple is available only for macOS and Windows, with no Linux client
  • Enterprise terms including custom contracts, invoice or PO payment and reduced per-user pricing are quote only with no published rate
  • The 90% startup discount is restricted to companies less than two years old with fewer than 50 employees
  • The refund policy covers only the most recent monthly payment

Pricing, plan by plan

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

Tuple

On request
  • Standard$29/month
    • Unlimited calls
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing

Which should you pick?

Choose Splashtop if

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

Splashtop review

Choose Tuple if

  • You need low latency video.
  • You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Tuple review

Questions people ask

Is Splashtop or Tuple better?
Neither clearly leads. Splashtop starts at On request and Tuple at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Splashtop or Tuple?
Splashtop starts at On request and Tuple at On request.
Does Splashtop or Tuple run on more platforms?
Splashtop runs on Web. Tuple runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
What can Splashtop do that Tuple cannot?
Tuple covers Low latency video, Screen sharing, Cursor tracking, Audio optimization.
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