Compare Visual Studio Live Share to these popular alternatives based on real-world usage and developer feedback.

Teletype introduces the concept of real-time "portals" for sharing workspaces. When a host opens a portal, their active tab becomes a shared workspace. There, invited collaborators can join in and make edits in real time. As the host moves between files, collaborators follow along with the active tab automatically.

GitDuck enables you to talk and collaborate in real-time by sharing your code and terminal on a video call.

Remote pairing within the Atom.IO text editor, powered by Pusher.

It is an engine for real-time collaboration. Out of the box, it includes everything a developer would need to add real-time co-editing functionality to any web application.

Work together like you’re in the same room. Blazing-fast screen sharing, multiplayer control, crystal-clear voice and high-quality video. It is perfect for pair programming. Supports Mac, Windows, Linux, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and mobile browsers.

It is a collaborative solution to define and share best coding practices for developers' teams. It helps teams of developers, communities of practices, or any technical teams to decide together the most appropriate practices in their context. The IDE and Web browsers plugins are useful to identify best practices (followed or not in their code), and to get suggestions while developers are coding.