# JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA vs Zed

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Zed

| Attribute | JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA | Zed |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.9 (69% (medium)) | 54.3 (53% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 91,706 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A professional IDE for Java and Kotlin development that combines advanced code intelligence with integrated AI capabilities for code generation, testing, debugging, and application profiling. Includes deep support for Spring Framework and modern development practices. It is indexed under IDEs & Code Editors.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/","question":"What is JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/","question":"Is JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/","question":"What platforms does JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, including Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, GitHub Copilot and Cursor. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/","question":"What does JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/company/commitment/compliance-highlights/","question":"What security certifications does JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A minimal code editor built for fast, responsive coding and seamless collaboration. Includes built-in AI features with multiple model options, real-time code collaboration with teammates, and agent integration for automated editing and navigation. It is indexed under IDEs & Code Editors.","source":"https://zed.dev/blog/pricing-change-llm-usage-is-now-token-based","question":"What is Zed?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zed offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.10. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://zed.dev/blog/pricing-change-llm-usage-is-now-token-based","question":"Is Zed free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zed supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://zed.dev/blog/pricing-change-llm-usage-is-now-token-based","question":"What platforms does Zed support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Not fully, on what we have confirmed. Zed is offered as cloud / SaaS and hybrid, and a hybrid deployment usually means some components can run on your own infrastructure while the rest stays vendor-hosted. We have not confirmed a completely self-hosted option, so check with the vendor if that is a requirement.","source":"https://zed.dev/blog/pricing-change-llm-usage-is-now-token-based","question":"Can Zed be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Zed, including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, GitHub, OpenRouter, AWS Bedrock and Ollama. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://zed.dev/blog/pricing-change-llm-usage-is-now-token-based","question":"What does Zed integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Zed. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Zed not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://zed.dev/blog/tagged/security","question":"What security certifications does Zed have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Zed is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://zed.dev/blog/pricing-change-llm-usage-is-now-token-based","question":"Where is Zed available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A professional IDE for Java and Kotlin development that combines advanced code intelligence with integrated AI capabilities for code generation, testing, debugging, and application profiling. Includes deep support for Spring Framework and modern development practices. | An open-source IDE emphasizing speed and real-time team collaboration, with optional integrated AI features for code assistance. Runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux. |
| features.capabilities | `{"type":"full_ide","lsp_dap":true,"builtin_ai":"native","deployment":"desktop","os_support":"Windows, Mac, Linux","remote_dev":true,"open_source":"closed","base_platform":"original","extensibility":"plugins","pricing_model":"subscription","language_scope":"polyglot","git_integration":true,"code_intelligence":"ide_grade","integrated_debugger":true}` | `{"type":"code_editor","lsp_dap":true,"builtin_ai":"native","deployment":"desktop","os_support":"macOS 10.15+, Windows, Linux","remote_dev":true,"open_source":"oss","base_platform":"original","extensibility":"plugins","pricing_model":"subscription","language_scope":"polyglot","git_integration":true,"code_intelligence":"ide_grade","integrated_debugger":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"GPT"},{"name":"Gemini"},{"name":"Grok"},{"name":"GitHub Copilot"},{"name":"Cursor"}]` | `[{"name":"Anthropic"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"xAI"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitHub Copilot"},{"name":"OpenRouter"},{"name":"AWS Bedrock"},{"name":"Ollama"},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Grok","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Gemini","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Gemini","native":true},{"name":"Gemini CLI","native":false},{"name":"Claude Code","native":false}]` |
| language.primary | - | Rust |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T11:04:58.084Z","freeTrialDays":30}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/month with $5 token credits; overages at API list price + 10%","features":["Unlimited accepted edit predictions","500 prompts per month","Claude Sonnet, Claude Opus, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro/Flash"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"edit_predictions":"unlimited","prompts_per_month":"500","token_credits_per_month":"$5"}},{"free":true,"name":"Pro Trial","summary":"Free for 14 days","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"duration_days":"14","token_credits":"$20"}}],"summary":"Free tier available. Pro at $20/month with token-based overages.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://zed.dev/blog/pricing-change-llm-usage-is-now-token-based","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T11:29:44.756Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.24.2-pre","date":"2026-10-12T19:35:15Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.24.2-pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.23.3","date":"2026-10-12T18:38:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.23.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.24.1-pre","date":"2026-10-07T18:28:21Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.24.1-pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.23.2","date":"2026-10-07T18:27:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.23.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.23.1-pre","date":"2026-09-30T18:26:15Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.23.1-pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.22.0","date":"2026-09-30T16:03:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.22.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.22.0-pre","date":"2026-09-23T16:21:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.22.0-pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.21.0","date":"2026-09-23T15:42:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.20.2","date":"2026-09-17T05:05:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.20.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.21.0-pre","date":"2026-09-16T16:53:39Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.21.0-pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.20.1","date":"2026-09-16T16:23:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.20.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.20.1-pre","date":"2026-09-14T15:58:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.20.1-pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.20.0-pre","date":"2026-09-09T17:41:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.20.0-pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.19.2","date":"2026-09-09T17:41:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.19.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.19.1-pre","date":"2026-09-04T16:00:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.19.1-pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.18.1","date":"2026-09-04T16:59:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.18.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.19.0-pre","date":"2026-09-02T18:09:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.19.0-pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.18.0","date":"2026-09-02T18:13:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.18.0-pre","date":"2026-08-26T17:33:29Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.18.0-pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.17.2","date":"2026-08-26T15:25:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.2"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.jetbrains.com/company/commitment/compliance-highlights/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=cargo&package_name=gpui&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (IDEs & Code Editors)

| Capability | JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA | Zed |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Type | Full IDE | Code editor |
| Language scope | Polyglot | Polyglot |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| **Platform support** |  |  |
| OS support | Windows, Mac, Linux | macOS 10.15+, Windows, Linux |
| Base platform | Original | Original |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Extensibility | Plugins | Plugins |
| **DX** |  |  |
| LSP / DAP support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remote / dev-containers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrated debugger / profiler | ✓ | ✓ |
| Code intelligence depth | IDE-grade | IDE-grade |
| Built-in git integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Built-in AI | Native | Native |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Openness | Closed | Open-source |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Per-seat subscription | Per-seat subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:33:29.455Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*