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Splashtop vs Virbela

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Splashtop

Software

Secure remote access and remote support software

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On request
Rated
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Virbela

Software

Enterprise virtual world platform

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On request
Rated
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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; Virbela cloud-only version (Virbela Go) limited to small-to-medium scale events

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Splashtop and Virbela actually diverge.

Attributes where Splashtop and Virbela differ
AttributeSplashtopVirbela
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop (downloadable application)
FoundedUnknown2012

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 Virbela does not also cover.

Only in Virbela

  • 3D virtual campuses
  • Event venues
  • Collaboration tools
  • Custom branding
  • Zoom
  • Calendar systems
  • LMS platforms
  • Pc 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.

Virbela

  • Virtual office environment for remote teamsnot Splashtop
  • Enterprise virtual events and conferencesnot Splashtop
  • Immersive collaboration at scalenot Splashtop
  • Virtual workspace for distributed organisationsnot 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

Virbela

  • Cloud-only version (Virbela Go) limited to small-to-medium scale events
  • Specific feature limitations and pricing not clearly documented on main website
  • Pricing structure requires sales contact for enterprise deployment

Pricing, plan by plan

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

Virbela

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Virbela review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Splashtop if

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

Choose Virbela if

  • You need 3d virtual campuses.
  • You work on Web, Desktop (downloadable application).
  • You also want event venues.

Questions people ask

Is Splashtop or Virbela better?
Neither clearly leads. Splashtop starts at On request and Virbela at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Splashtop or Virbela?
Splashtop starts at On request and Virbela at On request.
Does Splashtop or Virbela run on more platforms?
Splashtop runs on Web. Virbela runs on Web, Desktop (downloadable application).
What can Splashtop do that Virbela cannot?
Virbela covers 3D virtual campuses, Event venues, Collaboration tools, Custom branding.

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