CrankWheel
Screen sharing software
Team collaboration software
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- Ease of management
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$29 per month
Free TrialFree version
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- Real estate and property management
- Retail and wholesale
- Accommodation and food services
What is CrankWheel
CrankWheel is a screen sharing tool designed for sales and support teams to show web content to prospects and customers without requiring the viewer to install software. It supports instant “one-click” sharing via a link and can also provide co-browsing-style guidance during live interactions. The product is commonly used in outbound sales calls, demos, and customer assistance scenarios where reducing join friction is important. It emphasizes quick session start, viewer simplicity, and integrations with common sales workflows.
Low-friction viewer experience
CrankWheel is built to let recipients view a shared screen through a simple link, typically without installing an app or creating an account. This reduces the steps needed for prospects to join compared with many meeting-centric collaboration suites. It fits well for outbound sales and support scenarios where join friction can reduce conversion. The approach is practical for quick, ad hoc sharing during phone calls.
Sales workflow orientation
The product is oriented around live selling and customer assistance rather than broad internal collaboration. It commonly integrates into sales motions (e.g., starting a share from a browser or sales tool context) and supports fast transitions from call to demo. This focus can make it easier to operationalize for revenue teams than general-purpose collaboration platforms. It also aligns with use cases like guided walkthroughs and quick web demos.
Lightweight deployment model
CrankWheel’s model generally requires minimal setup for viewers and can be deployed without rolling out a full unified communications suite. That can simplify adoption for small teams or for specific departments inside larger organizations. It can also be used alongside existing calling or conferencing tools rather than replacing them. This makes it suitable when screen sharing is the primary requirement.
Not a full collaboration suite
CrankWheel focuses on screen sharing and guided demos rather than end-to-end team collaboration. Organizations needing persistent chat, project workspaces, document collaboration, and enterprise meeting features may need additional tools. This can increase tool sprawl if teams expect one platform for messaging, meetings, and collaboration. It is best evaluated as a point solution for sharing and demos.
Feature depth varies by use case
Teams that require advanced meeting controls (large webinars, extensive moderation, breakout rooms, or complex conferencing hardware support) may find the product less aligned than meeting-first platforms. Its strengths are in fast sharing and demo flows, not necessarily in hosting large structured events. If your primary use case is formal training or large-scale presentations, you may need a different class of tool. Fit depends heavily on whether sessions are 1:1/1:few versus 1:many.
Enterprise governance considerations
Depending on plan and deployment, organizations may need to validate administrative controls such as SSO/SAML, retention, audit logs, and granular policy management. Some buyers in regulated industries also require detailed compliance documentation and standardized security reviews. If these controls are limited or require higher tiers, it can slow procurement. IT teams should confirm governance capabilities before broad rollout.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | $29 /month | One named user, unlimited usage, all standard features. Up to 30 viewers for screen sharing, 6-month recording retention, email & live chat support. 48% loyalty discount available for annual (12-month) payment. No credit card required to start trial; reverts to Free plan after trial or on cancellation.. |
| Team (stackable tiers) | Starts at $99 /month (Team 100) | Unlimited user accounts per Team plan; usage-limited by included meetings per month. Team 100: $99/month (100 meetings); Team 200: $194/month (200); Team 300: $287/month (300); Team 400: $378/month (400); Team 500: $467/month (500); Team 600: $554/month (600); Team 700: $639/month (700); Team 800: $722/month (800); Team 900: $803/month (900); Team 1000: $882/month (1000); Team 1100: $959/month (1100); Team 1200: $1,034/month (1200); Team 1300: $1,107/month (1300); Team 1400: $1,178/month (1400); Team 1500: $1,247/month (1500); Team 1600: $1,314/month (1600); Team 1700: $1,379/month (1700); Team 1800: $1,442/month (1800); Team 1900: $1,503/month (1900); Team 2000: $1,562/month (2000). Busy User discount (for small count of heavy users) examples: Team 100 (Busy) $59/month (up to 3 users, 100 meetings); Team 200 (Busy) $117; Team 300 (Busy) $174; ... up to Team 2000 (Busy) $1,055. Team plans include team dashboard, usage reports, team features; volume discounts apply.. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing ("starts at $XXK /year" indicated) | Enterprise features and usage limits tailored to organization. Enterprise offers SLA, custom contracts, advanced white-labeling, SSO, dedicated support and custom retention; contact sales for quote.. |
