Remote Work · head to head
Tuple vs Splashtop
Splashtop
Remote Work
Secure remote access and remote support software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Tuple there is no free tier; after a 14-day trial the only self-serve plan is $30 per user per month; 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 Tuple and Splashtop actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Remote Work).
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 Tuple
- Low latency video
- Screen sharing
- Cursor tracking
- Audio optimization
- Call recording
- Desktop Mac support
- Desktop Windows support
Only in Splashtop
Nothing recorded that Tuple does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
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.
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
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
Tuple
On request- Standard$29/month
- Unlimited calls
- HD video
- Screen sharing
Splashtop
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Tuple if
- You need low latency video.
- You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
- You also want screen sharing.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Tuple or Splashtop better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tuple starts at On request and Splashtop at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tuple or Splashtop?
- Tuple starts at On request and Splashtop at On request.
- Does Tuple or Splashtop run on more platforms?
- Tuple runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows. Splashtop runs on Web.
- What is Tuple best used for?
- Tuple is most often used for remote pair programming with low latency screen control, pairing with external collaborators, clients or consultants without buying them a seat, starting pairing sessions from slack or a calendar invite. Of those, remote pair programming with low latency screen control and pairing with external collaborators, clients or consultants without buying them a seat are not what Splashtop is typically brought in for.
- What can Tuple do that Splashtop cannot?
- Tuple covers Low latency video, Screen sharing, Cursor tracking, Audio optimization.