Zed
Free tierYour last next editor
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 — Documentation & Integration Notes
Open Source Zed is fully open source, making it auditable and self-hostable for teams with strict requirements.
Model & API Flexibility
- The free tier includes 2,000 accepted edit predictions via Zed's hosted Zeta2 model
- Developers can bypass usage limits entirely by supplying their own API keys for Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, or other supported providers
- Pro plan ($10/month) includes $5 of tokens with usage-based billing beyond that threshold
Key Integrations
| Integration | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Anthropic / Claude Agent | AI completions and agentic editing |
| OpenAI / Codex CLI | AI completions and CLI-based agent workflows |
| Additional model provider | |
| Git | Native version control |
| Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) | Language-agnostic debugger support |
| Vim | Modal editing keybindings |
Architecture Highlights
- Written in Rust for memory safety and performance
- Utilizes multiple CPU cores and GPU for rendering and processing
- Supports parallel agents — multiple AI agents can run simultaneously within a session
- Remote development capabilities for connecting to and editing on remote machines
- Multibuffer editing allows cross-file edits in a single unified view