Duckly vs Tuple

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.

Tuple is a remote pair-programming app for engineers, combining screen sharing, audio, video, and remote control. Tuple says calls can stream at resolutions up to 5K. Participants can annotate screens, react with emoji, use animations and keyboard shortcuts, and switch the screen sharer with one click. App Veil hides sensitive applications and notifications during sharing. Browser guests can talk, use a webcam, and view a shared screen; screen sharing, remote control, and drawing require the app. Tuple supports Linux, macOS, Windows, and web, with Linux marked alpha. Slack commands start calls and list ongoing calls, while Google Calendar and Apple Calendar integrations add call links or rooms. Triggers can run user code when calls or participant membership changes. Tuple says call data and media are end-to-end encrypted, although media for calls with four or more participants may be relayed through its servers. Local capture stores transcripts, recordings, annotations, and app metadata, with on-device transcription. Pricing starts at $30/user/mo, with a 14-day trial.