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# Zed

[01 ai-ide](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/ai-ide)/[Zed Industries](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/zed)/ACTIVE/aka Zed AI, Zed Agent

Zed is a fast native editor (Rust, GPU-rendered) with a built-in agent panel, edit predictions, and hosted or BYOK models.

-   [File editing](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/file-edits)
-   [Repo context](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/repo-context)
-   [Shell access](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/shell)
-   [MCP tools](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/mcp)

SEC.01

## What it does

-   01Native performance
-   02Agent panel
-   03Edit predictions
-   04Collaboration
-   05BYOK on Free
-   06Open source

SEC.02

## Who it's for

Developers who want agentic AI without a VS Code fork; free with your own keys.

PRICING

## Pricing

Editor free; Pro $10/mo (incl. $5 tokens); Business $30/seat. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

caveat · before you adopt

Hosted models and unlimited edit predictions need Pro ($10/mo with $5 tokens, usage-based beyond); Business is $30/seat.

ALT

## Other AI IDEs (5)

[Cursor Anysphere · ai-ide editor/api · local/cloud · Hobby free; Pro $20/mo; Pro+ $60; Ultra $200; Teams $40/user](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/cursor)

[Windsurf / Devin Desktop Cognition · ai-ide editor · local/cloud · Free; Pro $20/mo; Max $200; Teams $80 + $40/seat](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/windsurf)

[Kiro Amazon Web Services · ai-ide editor/cli · local/cloud · Free (50 credits); Pro $20/user/mo; Pro+ $40; Pro Max $100; Power $200](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/kiro)

[Google Antigravity Google · ai-ide editor/cli · local/cloud · Individual free; higher quota via Google AI Pro $19.99 / Ultra $99.99–$199.99](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/antigravity)

[Trae ByteDance · ai-ide editor · local/cloud · Free; paid from ~$10/mo (Pro) — regional tiers vary](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/trae)

VS

## Head-to-head (1)

-   [→Zed vs Cursor](https://www.agentlist.io/compare/zed-vs-cursor)

FAQ

## Frequently asked

### What is Zed?

Zed is a fast native editor (Rust, GPU-rendered) with a built-in agent panel, edit predictions, and hosted or BYOK models.

### Who is Zed for?

Developers who want agentic AI without a VS Code fork; free with your own keys.

### How much does Zed cost?

Editor free; Pro $10/mo (incl. $5 tokens); Business $30/seat. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

### Does Zed run locally or in the cloud?

Zed runs locally on your machine. Its interfaces are an editor/IDE surface.

### What are alternatives to Zed?

Other AI IDE entries in the catalog: Cursor, Windsurf / Devin Desktop, Kiro, Google Antigravity, Trae. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the AI IDEs category page for tradeoffs.

### What should I know before adopting Zed?

Hosted models and unlimited edit predictions need Pro ($10/mo with $5 tokens, usage-based beyond); Business is $30/seat.

Spec sheet

**Name**: Zed

**Vendor**: [Zed Industries](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/zed)

**Category**: [AI IDEs](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/ai-ide)

**Interfaces**: editor

**Hosting**: local

**Pricing**: Editor free; Pro $10/mo (incl. $5 tokens); Business $30/seat

**Status**: actively maintained

**Integrates**: -   [GitHub](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/github)
-   [MCP servers](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/mcp-servers)

**Speaks**: -   [MCP (Model Context Protocol)](https://www.agentlist.io/transports/mcp)
-   [ACP](https://www.agentlist.io/transports/acp)

**Aliases**: Zed AI, Zed Agent

**Record ID**: `sys://zed/zed`

**Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog)

Sources

-   [↗ zed.dev](https://zed.dev/)
-   [↗ zed.dev/pricing](https://zed.dev/pricing)
-   [↗ zed.dev/docs/account/plans-and-pricing](https://zed.dev/docs/account/plans-and-pricing)

Catalog entries are editorial records, not paid placements or endorsements. Pricing and status are approximate as of the seed date.

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