Real-time collaborative coding platform enabling pair programming across text editors and IDEs.
Remote developers struggle with pair programming due to incompatible editors and lack of real-time sharing in native environments.
Remote developers struggle with pair programming due to incompatible editors and lack of real-time sharing in native environments.
Provides plugins for real-time code and terminal sharing across multiple editors and IDEs, preserving user workflows.
Provides plugins for real-time code and terminal sharing across multiple editors and IDEs, preserving user workflows.
Appears active as of 2025 based on plugin availability and founder activity.
Appears active as of 2025 based on plugin availability and founder activity.
Floobits is a real-time collaborative coding platform that allows developers to pair program directly within their preferred text editors and IDEs. Unlike web-based editors, it supports native environments through plugins, facilitating seamless remote collaboration for individuals, teams, and enterprises.
The platform enables multiple users to edit code and terminals simultaneously. It integrates with popular editors such as Sublime Text, Emacs, VIM, and JetBrains IDEs. Users can share workspaces for real-time interaction without switching tools. For web-based workflows, it offers one-click access to Google Hangouts for chat, audio, and video.
Floobits provides plugins for various development tools. Sublime Text offers the most stable experience, while VIM integration involves specific adaptations. Expansion plans historically included support for IntelliJ, Eclipse, and Visual Studio. A Floobits account is required, accessible via the official website.
Floobits is a real-time collaborative coding platform that allows developers to pair program directly within their preferred text editors and IDEs. Unlike web-based editors, it supports native environments through plugins, facilitating seamless remote collaboration for individuals, teams, and enterprises.
The platform enables multiple users to edit code and terminals simultaneously. It integrates with popular editors such as Sublime Text, Emacs, VIM, and JetBrains IDEs. Users can share workspaces for real-time interaction without switching tools. For web-based workflows, it offers one-click access to Google Hangouts for chat, audio, and video.
Floobits provides plugins for various development tools. Sublime Text offers the most stable experience, while VIM integration involves specific adaptations. Expansion plans historically included support for IntelliJ, Eclipse, and Visual Studio. A Floobits account is required, accessible via the official website.
Freemium with paid private workspaces and enterprise plans
Freemium with paid private workspaces and enterprise plans
Software developers, development teams, enterprises, educational institutions
Software developers, development teams, enterprises, educational institutions
JetBrains plugin active; founder contributions May 2025.
Hiring: unknown
JetBrains plugin active; founder contributions May 2025.
Hiring: unknown
Designed for software developers and distributed teams, it addresses challenges in remote pair programming. Educational institutions and enterprises benefit from solutions tailored to their needs. Early adopters included organizations like StatusPage.io for collaborative development.
Designed for software developers and distributed teams, it addresses challenges in remote pair programming. Educational institutions and enterprises benefit from solutions tailored to their needs. Early adopters included organizations like StatusPage.io for collaborative development.
Floobits operates on a freemium model. Free accounts support up to five public workspaces, while paid plans starting at $15 per month enable private collaboration. Enterprise pricing and behind-the-firewall options cater to larger organizations.
Floobits operates on a freemium model. Free accounts support up to five public workspaces, while paid plans starting at $15 per month enable private collaboration. Enterprise pricing and behind-the-firewall options cater to larger organizations.
Founded by former Rackspace engineers Geoff Greer and Matt Kaniaris, the platform emerged from their pair programming experiences. Backed by Y Combinator, it launched publicly in 2013 after addressing scalability issues from early testing on Hacker News.
Founded by former Rackspace engineers Geoff Greer and Matt Kaniaris, the platform emerged from their pair programming experiences. Backed by Y Combinator, it launched publicly in 2013 after addressing scalability issues from early testing on Hacker News.
Recent plugin listings and founder contributions indicate continued maintenance. The tool remains positioned for enhancing productivity in remote coding scenarios, with potential for social features like public coding sessions or expert assistance.
Recent plugin listings and founder contributions indicate continued maintenance. The tool remains positioned for enhancing productivity in remote coding scenarios, with potential for social features like public coding sessions or expert assistance.
