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Zed

Fast native editor with AI agents

⌨️ Coding agents open source / open weights
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High-performance open-source editor written in Rust with built-in AI and support for external agents.

Use it when…

You want speed and a native editor that can host multiple agents.

Skip it if…

You rely on a large VS Code extension ecosystem.

Score breakdown

Job fit15/30
Ease / time-to-first-result12/15
Value13/15
Momentum10/15
Openness & portability9/10
Trust & maturity8/10
Builder/gamer bonus4/5

Initial editorial estimate from public info; not yet hands-on tested. How we score →

Details

Pricing
Free forever editor; Pro $10/mo; Business $30/seat/mo
✓ Verified on the official pricing page, Oct 18, 2026
Free tier
Yes
Starting paid price
$10/mo
Platforms
Mac · Linux · Win
Open source
Yes
Official URL
https://zed.dev
URL verified
Oct 18, 2026 (curl HTTP GET)
Last reviewed
Oct 18, 2026 by agent
Sources
https://zed.dev
https://zed.dev/pricing

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