When Splashtop is the better choice
If you need to control Windows, Linux or Android computers today, or need your own on-prem installation.
Comparisons
DeskRanger / Splashtop
Splashtop offers affordable remote access and separate packages for remote support. The free version works for personal use and on your home network only.
| Overview | DeskRanger | Splashtop |
|---|---|---|
| Free for your own devices | Yes, 10 devices, also for work | Personal use on your home network only, 2 computers |
| Commercial-use detection | No | No vendor statement found |
| Cheapest paid plan (1 person) | Pro: €19.90 a year | Remote Access Solo: €5.50 a month, billed annually |
| Pricing model for teams | Per channel, €99.90 a year; unlimited users | Remote access per user, e.g. Pro: 10 computers, €7.50 a month; support per concurrent technician |
| Encryption | Yes | TLS and AES-256; screen stream end-to-end per the vendor |
| Systems you can control | macOS · iOS/iPadOS: view only · Windows: Coming soon | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
| Connect in the browser | Yes, from Pro | Yes |
| Access at the login window | Yes (Mac), also after a restart; with FileVault only once unlocked | Yes, per the documentation |
| Your own servers | Planned (Enterprise) | Yes (On-Prem, Enterprise) |
| Open source | No | No |
| Share an iPhone/iPad screen | Yes, view only | Yes, view only; viewing needs a paid licence |
When DeskRanger is the better choice
If you want to reach your own devices for free from anywhere, not just on your home network, and want remote access and help by support code in one app.
Download freeBased on the linked vendor information as of 1 October 2026. Prices are list prices as stated by the vendor (TeamViewer, AnyDesk: excl. VAT); time-limited discounts are not included. DeskRanger: launch prices, VAT details to follow. No performance test of our own.
Sources (vendor pages, retrieved 1 October 2026)
Comparisons
/TeamViewer
TeamViewer is the best-known name in remote support and covers almost every platform. It is free for personal use only, and suspected commercial use can lead to a block.
Learn more →/AnyDeskAnyDesk is fast, lightweight and available on many platforms. It is free for personal use only, and suspected commercial use can limit or suspend the free version.
Learn more →/RustDeskRustDesk is open source, and you can run the server yourself. That gives full control but means running it yourself; paid plans are licences for your own server, not a cloud service.
Learn more →/ScreensScreens is an elegant VNC client for Apple devices. It connects to the Mac’s Screen Sharing or a VNC server on PCs; it does not bring its own remote-support service.
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