What is P2P Live Share?
A peer-to-peer and open source alternative to Microsoft Live Share. It enables real-time collaborative editing, remote language service, terminal sharing, port forwarding, and chat with images. Also, it doesn't require an account and can be run on vscode.dev
Problem
Users rely on Microsoft Live Share for real-time collaboration in VS Code, which requires an account and is not open-source.
Solution
A VS Code extension enabling peer-to-peer real-time collaborative editing, terminal sharing, port forwarding, and chat without requiring user accounts, hosted directly on vscode.dev.
Customers
Software developers, remote engineering teams, and open-source contributors seeking secure, account-free collaboration tools.
Unique Features
Decentralized peer-to-peer architecture, open-source codebase, and compatibility with vscode.dev for browser-based collaboration.
User Comments
Seamless setup without login
Appreciate open-source transparency
Smoother than Live Share for pair programming
Secure terminal sharing
Useful for remote code reviews
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt with 500+ upvotes, featured on vscode marketplace, GitHub repository with 1.2k stars (as of 2023).
Market Size
The global collaborative software market is valued at $15.9 billion in 2023 (Statista), with developer tools segment growing at 12.6% CAGR.
