Remember Screenhero? The perfect pair programming tool that Slack acquired and killed?
I missed it so much that I built pairux.com — an open source replacement.
What Makes Real Pair Programming Different
Most screen sharing tools let one person watch while the other types. That's not pair programming — that's just screen sharing.
Real pair programming means:
- Both people can control simultaneously — two mice, two keyboards
- Host always has priority — no one can hijack your session
- Instant handoffs — no "can you give me control?" delays
Tech Stack
- WebRTC for low-latency streaming
- DTLS-SRTP for end-to-end encryption
- PWA viewer — no install needed for guests
- Desktop apps for macOS, Windows, Linux
Self-Hostable
Don't trust third parties with your screen? Host your own signaling server. The media never touches our servers anyway — it's peer-to-peer.
Try It
- Website: pairux.com
- GitHub: github.com/profullstack/pairux.com
Would love feedback from fellow devs who miss the Screenhero days!
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