Zed
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Free tier available·All audiences·Powered by Multiple (Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, Google, and others; own Zeta2 model for edit prediction)·Open source
Key strengths
Speed (written in Rust, leverages multiple CPU cores and GPU)Agentic/AI editing with parallel agentsReal-time collaboration (chat, co-editing, screen sharing)Native Git supportEdit prediction via open-weight Zeta2 modelDebugger via DAPRemote developmentMultibuffer editingVim-friendly modal editing
Free tier + paid plans · from $10 USD/mo
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Zed — Technical Overview
Zed is an open-source, AI-assisted code editor written in Rust, engineered for raw performance by leveraging multiple CPU cores and GPU acceleration. Its architecture is designed to eliminate latency at every layer — from rendering to language intelligence.
AI & Model Layer
- Ships with its own open-weight Zeta2 model for inline edit prediction
- Supports multiple model providers: Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, Google, and others
- Enables parallel agentic editing — multiple AI agents can operate concurrently within the editor
- Integrates with Claude Agent and Codex CLI out of the box
Collaboration & Tooling
- Real-time co-editing, in-editor chat, and screen sharing built natively
- Native Git integration for source control workflows
- Debugger support via the Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP)
- Remote development support for working on distant machines
- Multibuffer editing for working across multiple files simultaneously
- Vim-friendly modal editing for keyboard-driven workflows
Pricing (API/Team Context)
- Free tier: 2,000 accepted edit predictions; unlimited use when supplying your own API keys
- Pro: $10/month — unlimited edit predictions + $5 of included tokens (usage-based beyond that)
- Business: $30/seat/month — adds org-level controls