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Zed

Zed

Zed is an open-source, high-performance code editor built from scratch in Rust for speed and real-time collaboration. It features a native AI agent panel for agentic editing, inline assistance, and edit prediction powered by its own open-weight model Zeta2. It's designed for developers who need a fast, multiplayer coding environment with deep language support and modern tooling. Key capabilities include parallel AI agent threads, a built-in debugger (DAP), native Git support, and a growing extension ecosystem. It supports remote development and offers a Vim-friendly modal editing experience. It's free and open source, with no paid tiers for the core editor.

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Added on
Sep 19, 2026
Monthly Visits
1.4M
Rust-basedGPU-acceleratedAgentic AIMultiplayerGit integratedDAP/LSPRemote DevWeekly releases
Product information

Everything worth knowing about Zed

The complete picture — from everyday features to the technical detail builders and IT folks dig for.

Core features

What it actually does

Agentic Editing
Delegate work to an AI agent, follow their progress live, and review changes with ease. Supports parallel agents across multiple projects.
Collaborative Multiplayer
Chat with teammates, code together, and share your screen and project in real-time.
Edit Prediction
An AI-powered tool that anticipates your next move, powered by Zeta2, their open-weight language model.
Native Git Support
First-class support for staging, committing, pulling, pushing, viewing diffs, and other Git operations.
Native Debugger
Built on the Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP), providing native debugging support across multiple programming languages.
Technical capabilities
GPUI Framework
The editor's custom GPU-accelerated UI framework, written in Rust, which efficiently leverages multiple CPU cores and the GPU for speed.
Remote Development
Run the Zed UI locally while the actual codebase executes on a remote server or container.
Must watch videos
Introducing Delta: Code review without pull requests
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Introducing Delta: Code review without pull requests
Richard walks through an end-to-end flow in Delta: fixing an issue, getting a teammate's review, and merging it. No git ceremony required. Get started with Delta today: https://delta.dev/download
Terminal Threads in Zed
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Tutorial3:22
Terminal Threads in Zed
Get started with Zed today: https://zed.dev/download Zed's Agent Panel can now host terminals as threads. Start claude, amp, codex, or any other terminal-based workflow, and it becomes a managed thread in your sidebar alongside the rest of your work. https://zed.dev/blog/terminal-threads
Zed is 1.0
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Tutorial2:12
Zed is 1.0
We've shipped more than a thousand versions of Zed, but all of them began with zero. Today, that changes. Zed 1.0 is a complete code editor built from scratch in Rust, running on Mac, Windows, and Linux. Five years of work by our team and community, exceeding a million lines of code. More capable than it's ever been, and still more performant. 1.0 doesn't mean done, and it doesn't mean perfect. It means most developers can quickly feel at home in Zed. If you tried it a while back and bounced because something was missing, this is our invitation to try again. We'll keep shipping every week, the way we always have. Get started with Zed today: https://zed.dev/download

Who uses it

Real use cases, no hype
AI-Assisted Code Generation
Use parallel agents to generate, refactor, and debug code across multiple files simultaneously.
Real-time Team Programming
Collaborate with teammates in real-time with shared cursors, chat, and screen sharing.
High-Performance Development
Work on large codebases without lag, leveraging GPU rendering and multithreading.
Modern Language Workflows
Develop with first-class support for Rust, TypeScript, Python, Go, and more via LSP.
Edit Prediction & Autocomplete
Accelerate coding with next-token predictions powered by Zeta2 or other LLMs.
Remote Development
Develop on remote servers via Dev Containers, keeping your local UI fast.
Vim/NeoVim Power Editing
Use full modal editing with text objects, marks, and familiar Vim shortcuts.
What's great
  • Blazing fast, GPU-accelerated Rust UI
  • Best-in-class multi-file code generation (Parallel Agents)
  • Native real-time multiplayer collaboration
  • Extremely low typing latency and responsive UI
Technical strengths
  • Built-in agentic AI editing with ACP/MCP support
  • First-class Vim/NeoVim bindings out-of-the-box
  • Open-source with open-weight edit prediction model (Zeta2)
Where it falls short
  • Newer ecosystem, some extensions still missing
  • AI features require external model/API keys
  • Smaller community than VS Code for troubleshooting
  • Limited Windows support still in progress
Technical limitations
  • Extension API less mature than VS Code's
  • No built-in remote SSH development (uses Dev Containers)
For technical folks

The deep-dive specs

Language
Rust
Rendering Engine
GPU-accelerated (GPUI)
Plugin System
WASM-based
Platforms
macOS, Linux, Windows
AI Models
Claude, GPT, open-source
Collaboration
Real-time CRDT

FAQ

Includes technical Q&A
Check the contribution guide on GitHub to learn how to report bugs, suggest features, or submit code.

Traffic Insights

Monthly Visits

1.4M

October 2026

Growth Rate

-5,9%

vs last month

Dominance

0,55%

in Coding

Top Country

Bangladesh

20% of traffic

Top Countries Breakdown

Bangladesh
20%
United States
10%
India
6%
Japan
6%
Russia
6%

Growth Trend

Declining

Traffic has decreased compared to last month.

Honest pricing

No sneaky tiers, no “contact sales”

Here's who each plan is actually for — and where the hidden charges might hit.

Personal
Free

Individuals

  • 2000 accepted edit predictions
  • Unlimited use with your API keys or external agents like Claude Agent
  • Codex CLI
  • and more
Pro
Most picked
$10/mo

Individuals

  • Unlimited edit predictions
  • $5 of tokens included
  • Usage-based billing beyond $5
Business
$30/mo

Teams

  • Org-wide AI model policies
  • Data governance controls
  • Unified spend visibility
  • Unlimited edit predictions
  • Role-based access controls
View Full Plans & Pricing on Zed

Official pricing, checkout, and plan upgrades are handled directly on zed.dev.

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