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Comparison

RustDesk vs Splashtop

On the evidence we track, Splashtop leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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RustDesk53
★Splashtop68
Score
vioscaleAI score
RustDesk53 / 100low · 21%
Splashtop68 / 100high · 75%
Pricing
Free tier
RustDesk✓
Splashtop✗
Model
RustDeskopen_source
Splashtopcommercial
Price level
RustDeskfree
Splashtoplow
Starting price
RustDesk$11.88
Splashtop$6
Transparent
RustDesk✓
Splashtop✓
Integrations
Count
RustDesk–
Splashtop8
Security
Certifications
Gdpr
RustDesk✓
Splashtop✓
Hipaa
RustDesk–
Splashtop✓
Iso27001
RustDesk–
Splashtop✓
Pci
RustDesk–
Splashtop✓
Soc2
RustDesk–
Splashtop✓
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
RustDesk–
Splashtop99.9
Adoption
Dependent repos
RustDesk0
Splashtop–
Github stars
RustDesk125,334
Splashtop–
Activity
Commits last 30d
RustDesk100
Splashtop–
Release
Cadence days
RustDesk32
Splashtop–
History
RustDesk20 items
Splashtop–
License
Spdx
RustDeskAGPL-3.0
Splashtop–
Language
Primary
RustDeskRust
Splashtop–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
RustDesk6 items
Splashtop7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for remote access. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
RustDeskSelf host
SplashtopSaas relay
Unattended access
RustDesk✓
Splashtop✓
Session video recording
RustDesk✓
Splashtop✓
File transfer
RustDesk✓
Splashtop✓
Wake on lan
RustDesk-
Splashtop✗
Multi monitor support
RustDesk-
Splashtop✓
Mobile device control
RustDesk✓
Splashtop✓
Remote printing
RustDesk-
Splashtop✓
MFA 2FA enforcement
RustDesk-
Splashtop✓
SSO SAML auth
RustDesk-
Splashtop✓
SOC2 type ii
RustDesk-
Splashtop✓
ISO 27001
RustDesk-
Splashtop✓
Pricing model
RustDeskOpen source
SplashtopPer endpoint

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

RustDesk

A self-hosted, open-source remote desktop application built in Rust that provides remote access and control with full user data ownership. Designed as an alternative to commercial remote desktop solutions.

Independently observed

Splashtop

Leader

Service for secure remote desktop access, on-demand technical support delivery, and endpoint management including automated patching and security monitoring.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

RustDesk

from $11.88/yrHybridFree tier

Free open-source plan. Paid plans from $11.88–$23.88/year. Annual billing only, no auto-renewal.

  • FreeFree
    • Open source
    • Online status
    • Community support
  • Individual Pro$11.88/year
    • Web console
    • Address book
    • Audit log
    • Change ID
    • Access control
  • Basic$23.88/year
    • Web console
    • Address book
    • Audit log
    • Change ID
    • Access control
    • +4 more
  • CustomizedContact sales
    • Everything in Basic plan
  • Customized V2Contact sales
    • Everything in Basic plan
    • Limited concurrent connections model
as of verify ↗

Splashtop

Leader
from $6/moSubscription

From $6/month (Solo). Free trial available.

  • Solo$6/month
    • Unattended Access from Any Device
    • Easy Setup
    • File Transfer with Drag-and-Drop
    • Remote print
  • Pro$8.25/user/mo billed annually at $99/year per user
    • Everything in Solo
    • Multi-Monitor Support
    • User Role and Access Management
    • Chat and Session Recording
    • Multiple users up to 3
    • +1 more
  • Performance$149/year
    • Everything in Pro
    • 4:4:4 Color Accuracy
    • 240 FPS Capability
    • High-Fidelity Audio
    • Remote Stylus and Wacom Bridge
    • +1 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Performance
    • SSO Integration
    • Granular Access Controls
    • Scheduled Access
    • SIEM logging
    • +5 more
  • Remote Support - SOSFrom $22/mo per concurrent user license or $259–$399/year
    • Unlimited computer and mobile device access
    • On-demand support
    • Managed endpoints control
  • Remote Support - EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in SOS
    • Enhanced security with SSO
    • Granular access controls
    • IP whitelisting
    • Cloud recording
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
RustDesk✗
Splashtop✓
iOS
RustDesk✓
Splashtop✓
Android
RustDesk✓
Splashtop✓
macOS
RustDesk✗
Splashtop✓
Windows
RustDesk✓
Splashtop✓
Linux
RustDesk✓
Splashtop✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
RustDesk✓
Splashtop✓
Self-hosted
RustDesk✓
Splashtop✓
On-premise
RustDesk✗
Splashtop✓
Hybrid
RustDesk✗
Splashtop✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

RustDesk

Not documented yet.

Splashtop

Leader
19 total
  • SentinelOne
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Okta
  • Google Workspace
  • OneLogin
  • Jamf
  • Microsoft Intune
  • Kandji
  • Addigy
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • SIEM platforms
  • Monitoring tools
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • MDM platforms
  • Bitdefender
  • CrowdStrike
  • Splashtop AV
  • Bitdefender GravityZone
Independently observed
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RustDesk or Splashtop: which one depends on you

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