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Head-to-head · Screen Sharing Software

Extron ShareLink Pro vs AirServer

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Extron ShareLink Pro #7 in Screen Sharing Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Extron
AirServer #8 in Screen Sharing Software 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit AirServer

Extron ShareLink Pro leads on 1 check, AirServer on 0, 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 scoreExtron ShareLink Pro · 8.3/10
  • Free planonly Extron ShareLink Pro
  • Free trialonly AirServer
  • Most featuresAirServer · 2 of 3

Extron ShareLink Pro scores higher on our rubric for screen sharing software: 8.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Extron ShareLink Pro offers free plan; AirServer doesn't. On sharing mode, Extron ShareLink Pro gives you Browser and desktop where AirServer offers Desktop.

Extron ShareLink Pro is the better fit for free moderated presentations. AirServer is the better fit for cross-standard display mirroring.

  • Extron ShareLink Pro fits best

    Free moderated presentations

  • AirServer fits best

    Cross-standard display mirroring

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Side by side

Feature Extron ShareLink Pro 8.3/10 Visit ↗ AirServer 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.2
Ranking #7 in Screen Sharing Software #8 in Screen Sharing Software
Best for Free moderated presentations Cross-standard display mirroring
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan $99.99/device/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Extron ShareLink Pro 1/3 · AirServer 2/3
Screen recording Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Annotation tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile screen sharing ✓ ✓
Specs
Maximum participants Not checked yet Not checked yet
Session duration limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Sharing mode Browser and desktop Desktop
Our review
Pros
  • Free apps and browser-based presenting without installation
  • Moderators can accept, stop, decline, and remove presenters
  • Supports Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, AirPlay, and Miracast
  • Supports AirPlay, Google Cast, and Miracast
  • Works across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
  • Includes recording, device management, reporting, and an API
Cons
  • Requires compatible Extron ShareLink Pro presentation hardware
  • Miracast support requires the optional WFA 100 adapter
  • Designed for connected displays rather than general-purpose remote meetings
  • No free plan is available
  • Consumer License allows one license per computer
  • Surface Hub Edition uses annual billing
Our verdict

Extron ShareLink Pro is wireless presentation software for meeting rooms, classrooms, huddle spaces, and other professional AV environments. It lets users share content from Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, tablets, and smartphones to…

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AirServer turns compatible Windows and Mac computers into receivers for AirPlay, Google Cast, and Miracast streams. It is designed for environments where people need to display content from iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook, Windows, or…

Read the review →
  1. Extron ShareLink ProScreen Sharing Software 8.3Free plan
  2. AirServerScreen Sharing Software 8.230-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Extron ShareLink Pro — where it wins

    • Free apps and browser-based presenting without installation
    • Moderators can accept, stop, decline, and remove presenters
    • Supports Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, AirPlay, and Miracast

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires compatible Extron ShareLink Pro presentation hardware
    • Miracast support requires the optional WFA 100 adapter
    • Designed for connected displays rather than general-purpose remote meetings

  • AirServer — where it wins

    • Supports AirPlay, Google Cast, and Miracast
    • Works across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
    • Includes recording, device management, reporting, and an API

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Consumer License allows one license per computer
    • Surface Hub Edition uses annual billing
  • Extron ShareLink Pro8.3/10 · Free plan

    A free, moderated way to share up to four sources in compatible Extron rooms.

    Visit ExtronFull verdict →
  • AirServer8.2/10 · 30-day trial

    A flexible receiver for mixed-device environments, with paid licensing and broad platform support.

    Visit AirServerFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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