Codeshare
Codeshare is a browser-based online code editor for collaborative programming work, including interviews, troubleshooting, and teaching.
What Codeshare is
Codeshare is a browser-based online code editor for collaborative programming work, including interviews, troubleshooting, and teaching. Users can create an editor, write or copy code, and share it with colleagues to pair program or work through problems together. Interviewers can assign coding tasks and watch candidates work in real time, remotely or in person. Teachers can share code with students and peers. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 20 Saved Codeshares and unlimited collaborators. Pro costs $49 a month and includes unlimited Saved Codeshares and collaborators, View-Only Mode, no ads for users or collaborators, and default Codeshare settings. Companies seeking custom plans can contact Codeshare. Registration requires an email address, password, and name. Codeshare says it does not sell user data, though it may share information with service providers such as Stripe and analytics providers. The web service recommends using an up-to-date Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari browser if the current browser is incompatible.
Good
- Free plan includes unlimited collaborators.
- Supports real-time interview observation.
- Editors can be shared for teaching and troubleshooting.
- Pro includes unlimited Saved Codeshares.
Watch out
- Free plan limits saved Codeshares to 20.
- Web editor recommends an up-to-date browser.
Who it suits
Codeshare suits people who want to share code in a browser for pair programming, troubleshooting, remote interviews, or programming instruction. It may also fit companies that want to ask about custom plans.
Verdict
Codeshare centers on shared browser editing for collaborative coding, interviews, and teaching. The free plan covers basic sharing, while Pro raises the saved-code limit and adds view-only mode and ad removal.
Plans and prices
From Codeshare's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 20 Saved Codeshares · Unlimited Collaborators · $0/mth |
| Pro | $49 a month | Unlimited Saved Codeshares · Unlimited Collaborators · View-Only Mode · No Ads (including collaborators) · Default Codeshare Settings · $49/mth |
The facts
Each one read from Codeshare's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser requirements
- The homepage says to use an up-to-date Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari browser if the current browser is incompatible.checked 4 Oct 2026
What it does
- Creators
- The homepage identifies Lee Munroe and Tejesh Mehta as Codeshare’s creators.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Data sharing
- The privacy policy says Codeshare does not sell users’ data and may share information with service providers such as Stripe and analytics providers.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Interviews
- The site says interviewers can set coding tasks and observe candidates in real time, remotely or in person.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Payment processing
- The plans page says payments are processed securely with Stripe.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy collection
- The privacy policy says account registration requires an email address, password, and name.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says Codeshare takes reasonable measures to protect information and monitors its services for potential vulnerabilities and attacks.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The homepage directs users to contact Codeshare by email for help and support.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Teaching
- The site describes sharing code with students and peers for teaching programming.checked 4 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Codeshare is an online code editor for interviews, troubleshooting, teaching, and other collaboration.checked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Custom plans
- The plans page invites companies seeking something more custom or robust to contact Codeshare about custom plans.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Team collaboration
- Users can open an editor, write or copy code, share it with colleagues, and pair program or troubleshoot together.checked 4 Oct 2026
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