Deskreen vs Screenleap

Deskreen is a desktop app that mirrors a computer screen or one application window to a device’s browser over Wi-Fi. With a Virtual Display Adapter, a browser-equipped device can serve as a second screen. It can work off-grid over local Wi-Fi without internet access, and Flip Screen Mode horizontally flips the image in a tablet or smartphone browser for teleprompter use. During sharing, users can change picture quality, with automatic quality changes also supported. Community is free, open source under AGPLv3, and supports one connected device. Pro costs $24.99 a year and supports up to five connected devices; Teams costs $139.99 a year and supports unlimited devices, with three seats included for teams of up to 20 members. Extra Teams seats cost $10 each. Custom terms are available for enterprise, education, and large organizations. Deskreen says it uses end-to-end encryption; enhanced connection security and VPN support are listed for Pro, Teams, and Custom. Its listed desktop systems are Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Screenleap lets people share a screen or camera with viewers who can join in a browser without installing software. Screen sharing is available through Windows and Mac apps, desktop browsers, and native iOS and Android apps. Meetings can use computer audio through the sharer’s microphone and speakers. Users can share computer control and let viewers point things out on screen, though those features require add-on software. Premium account users can record screen shares for later download, viewing, and sharing. Website integration adds screen sharing, video, audio, chat, and other live interaction to a site; the API can start live sessions without participant software. Integration requires HTTPS and a modern browser, and mobile or tablet visitors can view but not share through it. The Free plan costs nothing, runs 40 minutes per day, and allows up to 8 viewers. Basic costs $15 a month; Pro costs $31 a month; Company costs $1,539 a month. Screenleap says data is encrypted in transit and cleared from memory two minutes after a share ends.