Available worldwide · Popular in: US
What is Zed?
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.
Zed pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free tier available. Pro at $20/month with token-based overages.
Free
FreePro
- edit_predictions
- unlimited
- prompts_per_month
- 500
- token_credits_per_month
- $5
- Unlimited accepted edit predictions
- 500 prompts per month
- Claude Sonnet, Claude Opus, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro/Flash
Pro Trial
Free- duration_days
- 14
- token_credits
- $20
What Zed does
The capabilities that matter for ides & code editors, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Type
- Code editor
- Language scope
- Polyglot
- Deployment
- Desktop
- OS support
- macOS 10.15+, Windows, Linux
- Base platform
- Original
- Extensibility
- Plugins
- LSP / DAP support
- ✓
- Remote / dev-containers
- ✓
- Integrated debugger / profiler
- ✓
- Code intelligence depth
- IDE-grade
- Built-in git integration
- ✓
- Built-in AI
- Native
- Openness
- Open-source
- Pricing model
- Per-seat subscription
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
- Cloud / SaaS
Integrations (15)
Independently observed- Claude⇄•
- Grok⇄•
- Gemini⇄•
- Anthropic
- OpenAI
- xAI
- GitHub
- GitHub Copilot
- OpenRouter
- AWS Bedrock
- Ollama
- Google Gemini•
- Gemini CLI
- Claude Code
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Zed FAQ
Common questions about Zed, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Zed?
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
Is Zed free?
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
What platforms does Zed support?
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
Can Zed be self-hosted?
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
What does Zed integrate with?
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
What security certifications does Zed have?
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.
Where is Zed available?
Zed is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.
Source: https://zed.dev/blog/pricing-change-llm-usage-is-now-token-based
Zed alternatives
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- VimA highly configurable text editor designed for efficient text creation and editinglow · 28%
- NeovimAn extensible, modern terminal editor that builds on Vim's foundationlow · 47%
Compare Zed
Side by side against other ides & code editors, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Zed, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 100 | 0.08 | 8.4 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 67 | 0.09 | 6.2 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 63 | 0.09 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 50 | 0.06 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 30 | 0.09 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| Price level | 50 | 0.05 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| Stars | 94 | 0.03 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 10 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 7 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Type: code_editor · Lsp dap: Yes · Builtin ai: native · Deployment: desktop · Os support: macOS 10.15+, Windows, Linux · Remote dev: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 10 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Rust | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| History | 20 items | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 70% |
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-01 · 60% |
Security
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