Head-to-head
AnyDesk vs. Splashtop: The Lighter Challengers Compared
AnyDesk and Splashtop are the two main lightweight alternatives to TeamViewer. AnyDesk wins on speed, Splashtop on packaging. Neither is enterprise-complete out of the box.
Which is better, AnyDesk or Splashtop?
AnyDesk is faster for desktop sessions thanks to its proprietary DeskRT codec. Splashtop is cleaner for IT teams that want unattended remote desktop alongside attended support, with SCIM and audit available on its Enterprise tier (AnyDesk has no SCIM at all). Both gate SSO behind their top tier and have material mobile gaps.
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Side-by-side
AnyDesk vs. Splashtop
A neutral, capability-by-capability comparison of AnyDesk and Splashtop.
| Capability | AnyDesk | Splashtop |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-platform desktop | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Performance / latency | Excellent (DeskRT) | Good |
| Attended + unattended | Single product | SOS + Business Access split |
| Android remote support | Plugin-based | SOS product required |
| iOS remote view | Not supported | Screen sharing only |
| SSO (SAML) | Enterprise (custom) | Enterprise tier |
| SCIM provisioning | Not available | Enterprise tier |
| Session recording | Standard tier and above | Enterprise tier |
| Privacy Mode / blank screen | Windows screen blanking | Not available |
| Headline pricing | $15–$80/user/mo | From ~$5/user/mo (Business Access) |
| Disclosed security incidents | 2024 production-systems breach | Clean public record |
| ITSM integration | REST API only | ServiceNow, Zendesk |
Looking beyond AnyDesk and Splashtop?
Where DeviceView fits
Both AnyDesk and Splashtop force the same trade-off: cheap to start, expensive once you need SSO and SCIM. DeviceView gets you out of that trade-off entirely. SSO, SCIM, RBAC, JIT, and Privacy Mode are on every plan, with session recording available as a usage-based add-on; mobile (Android every enrollment type, iOS via ReplayKit) is first-class; and the WebRTC peer-to-peer architecture means session media never traverses our servers, narrowing the supply-chain risk that AnyDesk's 2024 breach highlighted.
See DeviceView vs. AnyDesk