Duckly
What it is
Duckly is an IDE plugin for developers collaborating in real time across different development environments. It supports shared code so multiple developers can work in the same file, with audio, video, and screen sharing from inside an IDE. Developers can share terminals; the terminal integration installs through npm, and write permission can be enabled with the `duckly share --w` command. Listed editors include VS Code, VS Codium, and IntelliJ-based IDEs such as WebStorm, PyCharm, PhpStorm, CLion, Rider, RubyMine, AppCode, Android Studio, DataGrip, and GoLand. Duckly also lists a Chrome extension. The maker 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 are peer-to-peer and end-to-end encrypted; when a fifth person joins, calls move to cloud infrastructure. The Free plan allows two simultaneous participants but has no video calls. Hacker costs $6.00 per month for three participants, while Team costs $10.00 per member per month for up to 60. Support options include email and a Slack group.
For and against
For
- Supports collaboration on the same code file.
- Offers IDE-based audio, video, and screen sharing.
- Terminal sharing can grant write permission.
- Lists a free plan and paid tiers.
Against
- Free plan has no video calls.
- Free plan allows only two simultaneous participants.
- Calls move to cloud infrastructure when a fifth person joins.
The verdict
Duckly brings code, terminal, and call collaboration into IDE workflows across a range of editors. Compare its participant limits and video-call availability across plans before deciding which tier fits.
Who it suits
Duckly suits software teams who want to share code, terminals, and calls while using different IDEs. The Free plan is limited to two simultaneous participants and excludes video calls.
Plans and prices
Free
No video calls · 2 simultaneous participants · Unlimited rooms
Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Hacker
Unlimited video-call minutes · 3 simultaneous participants · Unlimited rooms
Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
Team
Unlimited video-call minutes · Up to 60 simultaneous participants · Unlimited rooms
Read 15 Oct 2026 · duckly.com
On the record
- API and SDK status
- The same independent review reported that no public Git, CI/CD, issue-tracker or API integrations were documented.thectoclub.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Audio video screen
- Audio chat, video chat and screen sharing are available directly inside the IDE workflow.duckly.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- Duckly lists a Chrome extension among its tools.duckly.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- 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.duckly.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Calls and screen sharing
- Duckly provides audio, video, and screen sharing directly inside an IDE.duckly.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Co-browsing extension
- The Chrome extension lets participants interact with a shared browser tab, including clicking and typing on the website.chromewebstore.google.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Code collaboration
- Duckly supports real-time code sharing and lets multiple developers collaborate on the same file.duckly.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Code sharing
- Participants can edit and view shared code in real time, including seeing each other's cursors.duckly.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters and size
- LinkedIn lists Duckly as privately held, headquartered in San Francisco, with 2–10 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- Duckly's official site identifies the maker as GitDuck, Inc.duckly.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- 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.duckly.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- Duckly says it uses Segment with Amplitude for product analytics and Google Analytics for website traffic.duckly.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The public help material is mainly a FAQ and tool-specific installation pages with step-by-step IDE and npm instructions.duckly.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Duckly says calls use 256-bit TLS and call video, audio, and media are protected by AES-128 encryption.duckly.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- 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.ycombinator.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Funding
- Duckly says it is backed by General Catalyst, Notation Capital, Gradient Ventures, Y Combinator and other investors.duckly.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- 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.getapp.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- Duckly hosts its own services on Google Cloud Platform and uses Daily.co on AWS for calls.duckly.com · read 15 Oct 2026
