Softwr

Software · head to head

Splashtop vs Zoom Webinars

S

Splashtop

Software

Secure remote access and remote support software

From
On request
Rated
-
Zoom Webinars logo

Zoom Webinars

Software

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events

From
On request
Rated
-

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; Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Splashtop and Zoom Webinars actually diverge.

Attributes where Splashtop and Zoom Webinars differ
AttributeSplashtopZoom Webinars
PlatformsWebCloud-based SaaS
FoundedUnknown2011

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 Zoom Webinars does not also cover.

Only in Zoom Webinars

  • Attendee registration
  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Polls and surveys
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms
  • Recording
  • Analytics

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.

Zoom Webinars

  • Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot Splashtop
  • Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot 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

Zoom Webinars

  • Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages

Pricing, plan by plan

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

Zoom Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Splashtop if

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

Choose Zoom Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want hd video.

Questions people ask

Is Splashtop or Zoom Webinars better?
Neither clearly leads. Splashtop starts at On request and Zoom Webinars at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Splashtop or Zoom Webinars?
Splashtop starts at On request and Zoom Webinars at On request.
Does Splashtop or Zoom Webinars run on more platforms?
Splashtop runs on Web. Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
What can Splashtop do that Zoom Webinars cannot?
Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Screen sharing, Polls and surveys.

Related pages

Other head to heads