Best Screen Sharing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CrankWheel is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Extron ShareLink Pro and Screenleap. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Extron ShareLink Pro. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Mirroring360 at $2.50/mo.
When you need to show a screen to others, compare how each tool supports sharing and participation. The ranking puts Screenleap, CrankWheel, and AirDroid Cast among its first entries, with LetsView and ScreenBeam also near the start. Sharing mode and maximum participants help distinguish session formats and scale; mobile screen sharing matters when people will join on phones or tablets. Check annotation tools and screen recording for ways to support interaction or capture a session, and note any session duration limit. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. These criteria can help you narrow the options to the kind of screen-sharing session you need.
29 screen sharing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
4 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CrankWheelWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | Extron ShareLink ProWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 3 | ScreenleapWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.7 | |
| 4 | LetsViewWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 5 | Optoma Display ShareWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 6 | ApowerMirrorWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 5.7 |
| 7 | ScreenBeamWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 8 | ViewSonic AirSyncWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 9 | AirDroid CastWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 10 | Crestron AirMediaWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 11 | Dead Simple Screen SharingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 12 | Kramer VIAWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 13 | Barco ClickShareWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | AltDisplayWeb · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | DeskreenWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | Mirroring360Web · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 5.3 |
| 17 | SatisViewWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | AirtameWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | Newline Engage CloudWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | ShowpadWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | AirServerWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | DisplayNote MontageWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 23 | ViviWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | ScreenMeet Remote SupportWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 25 | AirParrotWindows · Mac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
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Questions about this list
Which screen sharing software is ranked first on Freedom251?
CrankWheel is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.8. Extron ShareLink Pro is second and Screenleap third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Mirroring360 has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.