We did the tests from a Nexus 10 tablet and a Nexus 4 smartphone, although the images and the interface we look at in the text are focused on the former, mostly due to the fact that except for a few one-off actions it is unbelievably frustrating trying to control a desktop operating system from a screen that’s four inches wide or less. The only limitation to take into account with TeamViewer is that, as it will advise upon launch, the free version is limited to personal use. We did our comparison using the free versions of each software, meaning that lots of the extra features don’t enter into our analysis-especially in the case of Splashtop, which is limited exclusively to links between machines connected to the same network in the unpaid version.

Although each one is aimed at a particular type of use, it’s still worthwhile to do a little compare/contrast exercise to find which one might best suit your needs. When it comes to these services, the undisputed kings are TeamViewer and Splashtop.

Naturally, such programs have developed multiplatform functionality to support not just remote IT management but also, taking it a step further, video and audio playback via high-speed streaming. Thanks to the proliferation of tablets and smartphones with generous screen sizes and resolutions, remote desktop solutions have made the jump to these sorts of devices.

Teamviewer vs splashtop remote