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Zed

01 ai-ide/Zed Industries/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.

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.

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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.