Zed
Coding Agents · Free + paid
High-performance Rust code editor with native AI chat and multi-model support
At a glance
- Made by
- Zed Industries, Inc.
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- Available on
- Mac, Linux, Windows
- Open source
- GPL-3.0-or-later (some Apache-2.0)
- GitHub
- 91,698 stars · NOASSERTION
What is Zed?
Zed is a high-performance multiplayer (real-time collaboration) code editor built by the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. You can connect your own API keys or external agents such as Claude Agent and Codex CLI, or use Zed-hosted models on the Pro plan. All AI features can be turned off. It is downloaded and used on macOS, Linux, and Windows.
- High-performance code editor (GPU-accelerated UI framework GPUI)
- Multiplayer real-time collaboration
- Connect your own API keys and external agents
- Unlimited edit predictions (Pro)
- Agent Client Protocol support
- AI features can be turned off
- AI model policy and data management for organizations (Business)
Who uses Zed and for what
- Developers who want a fast code editor without AI
- Individual developers who use Zed-hosted AI models
- Teams that want to centrally manage AI usage and spending
Pricing
What you get for free — Yes (Personal $0, unlimited use with your own keys and external agents)
| Plan | Price | Main limits |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $0/mo | Free forever, your own keys and external agents |
| Pro | $10/mo | Unlimited edit predictions, $5 of tokens included, overage at API price + 10%, 14-day free trial |
| Business | $30/mo | Per seat, organization AI policy and data management |
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying. · Official pricing page
AI tools similar to Zed (alternatives)
Zed vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zed | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | Yes | $10/mo | No |
| GitHub Copilot | Free + paid | 18 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Augment Code | Free + paid | 0 | 7 | Yes | $20/mo | No |
| Sourcegraph Cody | Free + paid | 0 | 7 | — | — | No |
2 of these 4 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Zed ($10/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Zed on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 50 AI tools in the Coding Agents field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #16 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Zed for free?
Yes (Personal $0, unlimited use with your own keys and external agents). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Zed?
Tools that do the same job, such as GitHub Copilot, Augment Code, Sourcegraph Cody, Codeium, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Zed in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.