No. 13 of 26 ·Pair Programming Software

Teamtype

Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · Self-hosted · Extension

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.6

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Teamtype is ranked #13 of 26 in pair programming software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, Browser extension, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows.

Compared on pair programming software

Free plan: Yes
Editor support: Neovim, VS Code/Codium, JetBrains IDEs, TeXstudio
Self-hosted option: Yes

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The record

Product: Teamtype enables real-time peer-to-peer collaborative editing of local files using users’ own text editors or other tools.
Use cases: The project describes pair programming, brainstorming, and note-taking as example uses.
Concurrent editing: Multiple users can edit files at the same time using different text editors and see peers’ cursors, selections, and edits in real time.
Directory sharing: Teamtype supports collaboration on entire directories, not just single files.
Security: The project says connections are encrypted and peer to peer, with no server required.
Local first: Teamtype retains content on disk when a user goes offline.
Privacy: The project says it requires no account, has no access to user data, does not use data to train AI, and does not serve ads or track users.
Editors: The project lists Neovim and VS Code/Codium plugins; community projects include plugins for JetBrains IDEs and TeXstudio integration.
Extensibility: New editor plugins can communicate with Teamtype using its JSON-RPC protocol.
Platforms: The command-line tool is stated to work on Linux, macOS, Android, and Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Distribution: The project provides precompiled static binaries and installation options through Arch Linux, Gentoo, Homebrew, Nix, and Cargo.
Project status: The maintainers say they maintain Teamtype in their free time and note that the project has bugs users should be aware of.
Support: The project directs users to open GitHub issues to report bugs.
Who it is for: The documentation describes ad hoc pair programming and longer-term shared notes as collaboration workflows.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Pair Programming Software in 2026#13 of 26

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Sources

github.com/teamtype/teamtype· checked 4 Oct 2026
teamtype.github.io/teamtype/in-practice.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
teamtype.github.io/teamtype/system-overview.html· checked 5 Oct 2026
teamtype.github.io/teamtype/offline-support.html· checked 5 Oct 2026
teamtype.github.io/teamtype/connection-making.html· checked 5 Oct 2026