Zed
Open-source, high-performance code editor with AI features
Fast, open-source code editor written in Rust with multiplayer collaboration, edit predictions and an agent panel that also runs external agents such as Claude Agent and Codex CLI.
Best for: Developers who want a fast native editor and bring their own AI
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- Pricing
- Pro $10/mo ($5 tokens included, then API price +10%); Business $30/seat/mo
- Free tier
- Yes: free editor, unlimited with your own API keys or external agents
- Open source
- Yes
- Last verified
- 2026-10-15
Score breakdown
- Fit for the use case18 / 25
- Vibe-coder friendliness9 / 15
- Output quality & reliability12 / 15
- Pricing & free tier13 / 15
- Ecosystem & integrations8 / 10
- Momentum8 / 10
- Code ownership & lock-in9 / 10
Why this score: Open-source editor, cheap Pro and BYOK-friendly. Less hand-holding for non-coders than AI-first IDEs.
Based on desk research of official pricing pages and docs; see methodology.