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Petal vs Tandem

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Petal compared with Tandem
DetailPetal logo PetalTandem logo Tandem
What it doesLow latency, high resolution screensharing and remote control Share one live terminal with your team
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelOpen source Free
PricingNot given Not given
Key featuresNot given
  • Real-time shell sharing with multiple users on one running shell
  • Browser-based guest access with no installation required
  • Per-person typing permissions that can be granted and revoked
  • End-to-end AES-GCM encryption for terminal traffic
  • Voice commands using speech-to-shell transcription
  • In-app chat separate from the shell with no code path to execute
  • Session tabs for hosting multiple concurrent terminals
  • Complete session logging of joins, refusals and permission changes
  • Support for real terminal programs including vim, top, colors and job control
  • Ability to kick and ban users with explanatory messages
What makes it different
  • Open source with full source code access on GitHub
  • Low latency, high resolution screensharing
  • Real shared shell, not screen sharing or video recording
  • Voice-to-command feature lets users dictate terminal commands
  • Guests need no account or installation, join instantly via browser link
  • Zero network exposure with loopback-only listener and no firewall changes
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)12 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)130
Citation Flow (Majestic)290
Referring domains (Majestic)14611

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