TheNameWheel vs TeamPickerWheel
Both are free, account-free tools that use Web Crypto and store the working list in the browser. The practical differences are capacity and the workflows each site emphasises.
Try TheNameWheel's Team Generator →Feature comparison
| Feature | TheNameWheel | TeamPickerWheel |
|---|---|---|
| Account for basic use | No | No |
| Randomness source | Web Crypto with rejection sampling | Web Crypto with biased-value rejection |
| Default storage | This browser | This browser |
| Custom-name capacity | Up to 50,000 entries | Up to 100 entries on the main picker |
| No-repeat mode | Auto-remove winner | Remove entry after pick |
| Results export | CSV | CSV |
| Custom group assignment | Round-robin into 2–10 teams | Dedicated classroom grouping tools |
| Ready-made sports wheels | General templates | League wheels with team filters and crests |
| Price | Free | Free |
Which tool fits which job?
Both sites state that they use the browser's Web Crypto source and reject biased values. TheNameWheel's team mode takes a custom roster and assigns each selected name to the next of 2–10 teams in rotation.
TeamPickerWheel's main picker focuses on drawing names or a running order, while its wider site offers dedicated classroom grouping tools and ready-made league wheels with crests and division filters. Those are useful when the teams themselves are the choices.
Comparison checked against the official TeamPickerWheel site on 24 October 2026.
Local data storage
Both tools say their working lists are saved in browser storage. Both also provide share links that carry the list to whoever opens the link, so treat those URLs as containing the names you entered.
If privacy is a priority when handling student names or team rosters, avoid sensitive data, follow your organisation's policy, and review each tool's current privacy information. Read our privacy policy.