Zed
Open-source, high-performance code editor with built-in AI completions, inline editing and an agentic mode for multi-file tasks.
Free tier · from $10/moMac · Linux
What it does
Zed is an AI tool for reviewing pull requests and writing code with AI. It has a free plan, and paid plans start at $10 per month.
Zed is an open-source code editor written in Rust, designed to be fast even on large codebases. It includes first-party AI features: inline completions, an edit mode that rewrites a selected block, and an agentic mode that reads files, runs commands and makes multi-step edits. Models from multiple providers are available through Zed's AI service, or you can point it at your own endpoint. Zed also has built-in real-time collaboration, letting two developers edit the same file simultaneously.
- Inline AI completions
- Edit mode for selection-level AI rewrites
- Agentic mode for multi-file task execution
- Real-time multi-developer collaboration
- Bring-your-own model endpoint support
Key facts
This listing is queued to be checked against zed.dev.| Pricing | Free tier |
|---|---|
| Paid plans from | $10 per month |
| Free plan | Yes |
| Platforms | Mac, Linux |
| API | No |
What you can do with it
Good at
- Very fast editor performance compared to Electron-based alternatives
- Real-time collaboration built in without a plugin
- Open-source and auditable
Watch out for
- Windows support is currently limited
- Smaller extension ecosystem than VS Code
Common questions
- What is Zed used for?
- Zed is used for reviewing pull requests and writing code with AI. On AIToolMaps it ranks #9 of 12 for reviewing pull requests.
- Is Zed free?
- Yes. Zed has a free plan, and paid plans start at $10 per month.
- What platforms does Zed run on?
- Zed runs on Mac and Linux.
- What are the best alternatives to Zed?
- The closest alternatives are Cursor, Claude Code and GitHub Copilot, which do most of the same jobs. Cursor is the closest one with a free plan.
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- Oct 4, 2026Listed