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Head-to-head · Screen Sharing Software

CrankWheel vs Dead Simple Screen Sharing

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score CrankWheel #3 in Screen Sharing Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit CrankWheel
Dead Simple Screen Sharing #4 in Screen Sharing Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Dead Simple

CrankWheel leads on 0 checks, Dead Simple Screen Sharing on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCrankWheel · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresDead Simple Screen Sharing · 2 of 3

CrankWheel scores higher on our rubric for screen sharing software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Dead Simple Screen Sharing offers mobile screen sharing; CrankWheel doesn't. On sharing mode, CrankWheel gives you Browser and desktop where Dead Simple Screen Sharing offers Browser.

CrankWheel is the better fit for sales demos with engagement tracking. Dead Simple Screen Sharing is the better fit for free, unlimited browser screen sharing.

  • CrankWheel fits best

    Sales demos with engagement tracking

  • Dead Simple Screen Sharing fits best

    Free, unlimited browser screen sharing

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Side by side

Feature CrankWheel 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Dead Simple Screen Sharing 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #3 in Screen Sharing Software #4 in Screen Sharing Software
Best for Sales demos with engagement tracking Free, unlimited browser screen sharing
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $29/mo Free
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features CrankWheel 1/3 · Dead Simple Screen Sharing 2/3
Screen recording ✓ ✓
Annotation tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile screen sharing — ✓ (best)
Specs
Maximum participants 10 participants Not checked yet
Session duration limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Sharing mode Browser and desktop Browser
Our review
Pros
  • Viewer engagement monitoring supports follow-up after demos.
  • Browser and desktop sharing works across major operating systems.
  • CRM, Zapier, lead capture, recording, and remote control are included.
  • Unlimited screen-sharing time and participants on the free plan
  • Multiple users can share screens simultaneously
  • No sign-up or login, with chat and file sharing
Cons
  • Presenters do not have a mobile app for screen sharing.
  • The Free plan limits meetings to 15 per month and 3 viewers.
  • Team 100 allows up to 100 meetings per month.
  • Cloud recordings are provided through the separate Metered Video offering
  • Only Slack and Rocket.Chat integrations are listed
  • Advanced moderation, embedding, and video APIs are outside the core plan
Our verdict

CrankWheel is a browser-based screen-sharing and video platform for sales teams, agents, and other customer-facing staff. Presenters can share browser tabs, application windows, or full screens, while viewers join through a link without…

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Dead Simple Screen Sharing is a browser-based meeting tool for teams, clients, classes, and informal groups that need screen sharing without account creation. The service combines screen sharing with video and audio conferencing,…

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  1. CrankWheelScreen Sharing Software 8.9Free plan
  2. Dead Simple Screen SharingScreen Sharing Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CrankWheel — where it wins

    • Viewer engagement monitoring supports follow-up after demos.
    • Browser and desktop sharing works across major operating systems.
    • CRM, Zapier, lead capture, recording, and remote control are included.

    Where it doesn't

    • Presenters do not have a mobile app for screen sharing.
    • The Free plan limits meetings to 15 per month and 3 viewers.
    • Team 100 allows up to 100 meetings per month.

  • Dead Simple Screen Sharing — where it wins

    • Unlimited screen-sharing time and participants on the free plan
    • Multiple users can share screens simultaneously
    • No sign-up or login, with chat and file sharing

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud recordings are provided through the separate Metered Video offering
    • Only Slack and Rocket.Chat integrations are listed
    • Advanced moderation, embedding, and video APIs are outside the core plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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