Drovio suits distributed teams that need to collaborate on shared apps, code, design, or learning sessions.
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Best Pair Programming Software 2026
Facts read 28 Sep 2026 – 20 Oct 2026
Working on code together can call for a shared editor, a way to talk, or screen sharing. Compare editor support and maximum participants with integrated chat and voice audio to understand the collaboration modes each entry lists. Screen sharing and self-hosted availability may also matter for your setup, while free plans and paid-from pricing offer cost context. Coterm, Teamtype and Visual Studio are among the entries, as are Zed and Drovio. Weigh these features against the editors and communication options your team wants in a session.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 Drovio | Drovio suits distributed teams that need to collaborate on shared apps, code, design, or learning sessions. | 6.0 | $15 a month | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 20 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Hopp | Hopp may suit developers and engineering teams collaborating on code reviews, debugging, mob programming, or onboarding. | 5.7 | $15 a month | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Self-hosted | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Zed | Zed suits developers looking for a code editor with Git tools, extensions, and options for remote development. | 5.7 | $10 a month | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 04 CodeTogether | 5.5 | $10 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 30 Sep 2026 | |
| 05 Visual Studio | Visual Studio suits developers building apps, services or games for Windows and the listed web, cloud and cross-platform targets. | 5.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 06 HackerRank | HackerRank suits companies that need technical assessments for developer applicants and tools to support hiring workflows. | 5.4 | $165 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Pop | Pop may suit teams or collaborators who need shared screen control, drawing, and voice or video calls. | 5.3 | $25 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 08 Coterm | Coterm suits developers who want to pair in real time in a shared terminal and coding-agent workflow on macOS. | 5.2 | Free plan | Free plan | iPhone & iPad, Mac, API, Self-hosted | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 09 CodeInterview | CodeInterview suits hiring teams that conduct developer interviews, screening tests, or take-home projects. | 5.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Browser extension, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Duckly | Duckly suits software teams who want to share code, terminals, and calls while using different IDEs. | 5.0 | $6 a month | Free plan | Web, Browser extension | 15 Oct 2026 |
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Hopp
Hopp may suit developers and engineering teams collaborating on code reviews, debugging, mob programming, or onboarding.
WebWindowsMac+1 Record5.7 Visit
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Zed
Zed suits developers looking for a code editor with Git tools, extensions, and options for remote development.
WindowsMacLinux Record5.7 Visit
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CodeTogether
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.5 Visit
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Visual Studio
Visual Studio suits developers building apps, services or games for Windows and the listed web, cloud and cross-platform targets.
WindowsAPI Record5.5 Visit
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HackerRank
WebWindowsMac+1 $165 a month, billed yearly Record5.4 Visit HackerRank suits companies that need technical assessments for developer applicants and tools to support hiring workflows.
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Pop
WebWindowsMac+1 $25 a month, billed yearly Record5.3 Visit Pop may suit teams or collaborators who need shared screen control, drawing, and voice or video calls.
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Coterm
iPhone & iPadMacAPI+1 Free plan Record5.2 Visit Coterm suits developers who want to pair in real time in a shared terminal and coding-agent workflow on macOS.
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CodeInterview
WebBrowser extensionAPI Free plan Record5.0 Visit CodeInterview suits hiring teams that conduct developer interviews, screening tests, or take-home projects.
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Duckly
WebBrowser extension $6 a month Record5.0 Visit Duckly suits software teams who want to share code, terminals, and calls while using different IDEs.
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CodePair by CodeSubmit
WebAPI $49 a month Record4.9 Visit It is designed for hiring teams conducting technical interviews and assessing real engineering work.
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Teamtype
AndroidWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record4.9 Visit Teamtype suits people who want ad hoc pair programming or longer-term shared notes using their preferred editor.
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CoderPad
WebBrowser extensionAPI — Record4.8 Visit It suits hiring teams that screen and interview engineers, from startups to large companies.
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Saros
WindowsMacLinux+1 Free plan Record4.7 Visit It suits distributed development teams using Eclipse or IntelliJ-platform IDEs that need shared editing and chat.
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CodeCollab
Web $49 a month Record4.6 Visit CodeCollab suits developers, hiring teams, teachers, and small teams working together in a browser.
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ShareCode
Web Free plan Record4.5 Visit ShareCode suits people collaborating on code in interviews, pair programming, teaching, reviews, debugging, or hackathons.
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Codeshare
Web $49 a month Record4.4 Visit It suits interviewers, teachers, developers, and teams that need a shared browser editor.
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Codovate Meet
Web Free plan Record4.4 Visit It suits developers and engineering teams collaborating on code in real time.
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Remote Collab
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.3 Visit Remote Collab suits developers who use SublimeText and need several people to work on one project in real time.
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