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What it is

Duckly is an IDE plugin for real-time collaboration between developers using different development environments. Multiple developers can work in the same file through shared code, while audio, video, screen sharing, chat, and terminal sharing run alongside the IDE. Terminal integration installs through npm, and write access can be enabled with the `duckly share --w` command. Listed editors include VS Code, VS Codium, and IntelliJ-based tools such as WebStorm, PyCharm, PhpStorm, CLion, Rider, RubyMine, AppCode, Android Studio, DataGrip, and GoLand; a Chrome extension is also listed. Duckly says IDE files are shared peer-to-peer with end-to-end encryption and do not pass through its servers. Calls and chat with four or fewer participants use peer-to-peer end-to-end encryption; with a fifth participant, calls switch to cloud infrastructure. The Free plan costs nothing and allows two participants without video calls. Hacker costs $6 a month for three participants; Team costs $10 per member per month for up to 60.

Spec sheet

What it does
Duckly is an IDE collaboration plugin for real-time coding, conversations, terminal and server sharing across different IDEs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Product
Duckly is an IDE plugin for real-time collaboration that lets developers talk and share code, servers, and terminals with people using different IDEs.Read 29 Sep 2026 · duckly.com
Support
Duckly lists [email protected] and a Slack group as support channels.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
API and SDK status
The same independent review reported that no public Git, CI/CD, issue-tracker or API integrations were documented.Read 15 Oct 2026 · thectoclub.com
Audio video screen
Audio chat, video chat and screen sharing are available directly inside the IDE workflow.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Browser extension
Duckly lists a Chrome extension among its tools.Read 29 Sep 2026 · duckly.com
Call privacy
Calls and chat with four or fewer participants are peer-to-peer and end-to-end encrypted; when a fifth person joins, calls switch to cloud infrastructure.Read 29 Sep 2026 · duckly.com
Calls and screen sharing
Duckly provides audio, video, and screen sharing directly inside an IDE.Read 29 Sep 2026 · duckly.com
Co-browsing extension
The Chrome extension lets participants interact with a shared browser tab, including clicking and typing on the website.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
Code collaboration
Duckly supports real-time code sharing and lets multiple developers collaborate on the same file.Read 29 Sep 2026 · duckly.com
Code sharing
Participants can edit and view shared code in real time, including seeing each other's cursors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Company headquarters and size
LinkedIn lists Duckly as privately held, headquartered in San Francisco, with 2–10 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company legal name
Duckly's official site identifies the maker as GitDuck, Inc.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Cross-IDE support
Supported environments include VS Code, VSCodium and IntelliJ-based IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, PyCharm, PhpStorm, CLion, Rider, RubyMine, AppCode, Android Studio, DataGrip and GoLand.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Data collection
Duckly says it uses Segment with Amplitude for product analytics and Google Analytics for website traffic.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Documentation
The public help material is mainly a FAQ and tool-specific installation pages with step-by-step IDE and npm instructions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Encryption
Duckly says calls use 256-bit TLS and call video, audio, and media are protected by AES-128 encryption.Read 29 Sep 2026 · duckly.com
Founded and status
Y Combinator lists Duckly as founded in 2019, based in San Francisco, with a team size of five and an inactive status.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ycombinator.com
Funding
Duckly says it is backed by General Catalyst, Notation Capital, Gradient Ventures, Y Combinator and other investors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
GetApp listing
GetApp describes Duckly as a video-chat and real-time communication tool and lists a starting price of 10 per user per month.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Hosting
Duckly hosts its own services on Google Cloud Platform and uses Daily.co on AWS for calls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
IDE support
The maker lists VS Code and IntelliJ-based IDEs, including WebStorm, PyCharm, PhpStorm, CLion, Rider, RubyMine, AppCode, Android Studio, DataGrip, and GoLand.Read 29 Sep 2026 · duckly.com
Integration scope
An independent 2026 review found native plugins for VS Code, VSCodium and JetBrains IDEs, a Chrome extension, npm terminal sharing and Daily.co calls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · thectoclub.com
Licence status
Duckly's official pages do not identify an open-source licence; its public GitHub organization page shows one repository, described as a fork, and one star.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Limit: extension setup
An independent review identifies the required IDE extension as the main adoption friction for collaborators who will not install tooling.Read 15 Oct 2026 · runany.dev
Limit: missing recording and AI
An independent evaluation found no session recording or playback and no AI assistant or code-suggestion features.Read 15 Oct 2026 · thectoclub.com
Limit: participant privacy boundary
Calls switch from peer-to-peer to cloud infrastructure when a fifth participant joins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Local server sharing
Duckly can expose a developer's local server so collaborators can see changes in real time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Notable news: 2021 update
A 13 December 2021 update announced a redesigned interface, an embedded web IDE and work on connection stability and reliability.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Notable news: seed round
A company post dated 28 October 2020 announced new pair-programming features and a seed round led by General Catalyst with Notation Capital, Gradient Ventures, Work Life and Y Combinator.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Peer-to-peer sharing
The maker says IDE files are shared peer-to-peer and end-to-end encrypted, and do not touch its servers.Read 29 Sep 2026 · duckly.com
Plan limits
The Free plan has no video calls and allows two simultaneous participants; Hacker allows three participants and Team allows up to 60.Read 29 Sep 2026 · duckly.com
Praise: cross-IDE workflow
Independent reviewers repeatedly praise letting developers collaborate while keeping their preferred IDEs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · toolradar.com
Praise: integrated communication
Independent testing highlights voice and video built into the IDE so users do not need to switch to a separate meeting app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · thectoclub.com
Praise: terminal and server tools
Independent reviewers praise the combination of shared terminal access and local-server sharing for debugging and pairing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · toolradar.com
Rating on Chrome Web Store
5 out of 5 from 3 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
Rating on GetApp
0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Security architecture
Calls with four or fewer participants remain peer-to-peer; when a fifth participant joins, calls move to Daily.co cloud infrastructure while media is processed in memory.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Security controls
The company says access to servers, source code and third-party tools requires two-factor authentication and least-privilege access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Security encryption
Duckly states that calls use 256-bit TLS, media uses AES-128, and IDE files are peer-to-peer and end-to-end encrypted.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Self-hosting
Duckly is described by an independent review as cloud-hosted SaaS without a self-hosted option.Read 15 Oct 2026 · runany.dev
Terminal sharing
The npm terminal integration supports read-only or write-enabled sharing through the commands npm install --global duckly, duckly login and duckly share.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Unlimited rooms
All pricing tiers include unlimited rooms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Who it is for
Duckly says it was built for software teams to improve communication and collaboration.Read 29 Sep 2026 · duckly.com

Plans and prices

Free Free No video calls · 2 simultaneous participants · Unlimited rooms Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Hacker $6 a month monthly Unlimited video-call minutes · 3 simultaneous participants · Unlimited rooms Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Team $10 a month per member monthly Unlimited video-call minutes · Up to 60 simultaneous participants · Unlimited rooms Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Works across many listed IDEs
  • Shared files use peer-to-peer encryption
  • Includes terminal sharing with write permissions
  • Audio, video, and screen sharing
  • Free plan is available

Limits

  • Free plan has no video calls
  • Free plan allows two participants
  • Fifth participant moves calls to cloud infrastructure
  • No self-hosted option

Who it suits

Duckly is aimed at software teams collaborating across supported IDEs. It fits developers who need shared code, terminals, calls, and screen sharing, with plans sized for individual or team use.

Verdict

Duckly brings code, terminal, communication, and screen sharing into supported development environments. Plan limits, participant-based pricing, and the change to cloud infrastructure at five participants are important selection details.

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