VoleroVolero compared with Splashtop
Splashtop controls Windows, Mac and Linux computers today. Volero controls Macs only, from Apple devices. If you need Windows, Splashtop can do it and Volero cannot yet.
At a glance
| Volero | Splashtop | |
|---|---|---|
| Controls a Mac | Yes | Yes |
| Controls a Windows PC | Not yet. Planned, no date. | Yes |
| Controls a Linux computer | Not yet. Planned, no date. | Yes |
| Viewer for Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro | Yes | Not found on its public pages |
| Works away from home | Partly. Through your own iCloud, an address you add, or a private network. Connecting by QR code from another network is being tested. | Yes |
| Record of who connected | Not yet. An audit log is part of Business, in the next update. | Yes |
| Company sign-in and roles | Not yet. Business adds per-person access in the next update. | Yes |
| Security certificates | None held. We do not claim any. | ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2, per its compliance page |
| Price | Free for your own Macs. Pro £149, paid once. Business £7.99 a month or £59.99 a year. Pro and Business arrive in the next update. | Solo: $72 a year; Pro: $99 per user, a year; Performance: $149 per user, a year; Remote Support SOS: $259–$399 per technician working at one time, a year |
Prices are in US dollars, as published on each company’s site, without tax. They change often, so check the source.
Where Splashtop is ahead
Controls Windows, Mac and Linux computers. Volero controls Macs only.
Works over the internet. Volero does this only in part today.
Has user roles, chat and session recording. Its top plan adds single sign-on, an IP allow-list and logs for security tools.
Lists ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 on its compliance page. Volero holds no security certificates.
Where Volero is different
Viewer apps for Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. We did not find either on the public pages of Splashtop.
Apple Pencil and trackpad mode on iPhone and iPad, for precise pointing.
No account to make. Volero connects your devices directly and runs no session server.
A pay-once option. Volero Pro is £149, paid once, and arrives in the next update.
Our honest view
If you need Windows or Linux today, or roles and logs for a team, choose Splashtop. If you only use Apple devices and want a simple, private way to reach your own Macs, Volero is made for that.
Questions
Is Volero an alternative to Splashtop?
Only for one job: using your own Macs from your Apple devices. Splashtop does more in other areas, as set out above. Windows, Linux and Android versions of Volero are planned, with no date.
Does Volero work on Windows, Linux or Android?
Not yet. Volero works on Apple devices only today. Windows, Linux and Android apps are planned. There is no date, and nothing to download yet. The roadmap shows where things stand.
How much does Splashtop cost?
Solo: $72 a year; Pro: $99 per user, a year; Performance: $149 per user, a year; Remote Support SOS: $259–$399 per technician working at one time, a year. Billed yearly. Prices are in US dollars, as published on each company’s site, without tax. They change often, so check the source. Source: its own pages, linked below, checked October 17, 2026.
How much does Volero cost?
Controlling your own Macs is free. Volero Pro is £149, paid once. Volero Business is £7.99 a month or £59.99 a year. Both are bought through the App Store and arrive in the next update.
Sources
Prices and facts come from the pages linked here, read on October 17, 2026. Where we could not confirm something, we say so. Things change, so check the source before you decide.
- splashtop.com/pricing
- splashtop.com/security/features
- splashtop.com/security/compliance
- Volero facts: our roadmap and support pages.