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    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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    AnyDesk vs. Splashtop

    A neutral, capability-by-capability comparison of AnyDesk and Splashtop.

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    CapabilityAnyDeskSplashtop
    Cross-platform desktopWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
    Performance / latencyExcellent (DeskRT)Good
    Attended + unattendedSingle productSOS + Business Access split
    Android remote supportPlugin-basedSOS product required
    iOS remote viewNot supportedScreen sharing only
    SSO (SAML)Enterprise (custom)Enterprise tier
    SCIM provisioningNot availableEnterprise tier
    Session recordingStandard tier and aboveEnterprise tier
    Privacy Mode / blank screenWindows screen blankingNot available
    Headline pricing$15–$80/user/moFrom ~$5/user/mo (Business Access)
    Disclosed security incidents2024 production-systems breachClean public record
    ITSM integrationREST API onlyServiceNow, 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.

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