Programming Freemium

Zed

Fast collaborative code editing with integrated AI agent workflows

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PricingFreemium
Starting price$10/mo
Free planYes
Free trialYes
APINo
Open sourceYes
DeploymentDesktop
Last verifiedJuly 30, 2026
Overview

Tool overview

Zed is listed under Programming AI tools.

Summary

What is Zed?

Zed is a native, high-performance code editor for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It combines multiplayer collaboration, a contextual AI Agent Panel, edit predictions, terminal access, extensions, and support for external agents and user-supplied model keys.

Best fit

Best for

Developers seeking a fast native editor with flexible AI agents

Audience

Who is it for?

Software developersEngineering teamsOpen-source contributorsAI-assisted coding users
Recommendation

Decision note

Best for developers who want a fast native editor with collaborative and agentic workflows while retaining control over model providers and local code.

Capabilities

Key features

Native high-performance desktop editor

Contextual Agent Panel with terminal access

Real-time multiplayer collaboration

Extensions, MCP servers, and external agent support

Workflows

Use cases

Develop and refactor local software projects

Collaborate on code in real time

Run code-aware AI agent tasks

Use external coding agents inside one editor

Strengths

Pros

  • Free editor plan remains available
  • Open-source desktop application
  • Supports personal API keys and external agents
Considerations

Cons

  • Hosted AI usage can add variable charges
  • Some collaboration features require an account
  • Advanced agent workflows require careful review
Considerations

Limitations

AI-generated edits still require testing, code review, and security checks. Hosted model usage is billed separately after included credits, and the native application does not provide a browser-based editor.

Cost

Pricing details

Pricing modelFreemium
Starting price$10/mo
Free planYes
Free trialYes
Pricing context

Billing options

Monthly subscriptionUsage-based hosted AIBring your own API keys
Pricing context

Pricing note

Personal is free forever. Pro costs $10 per month and includes hosted AI credits plus a two-week trial. Business costs $30 per seat monthly. Hosted model usage beyond included credits is billed at the provider list price plus Zed’s stated markup.

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Compatibility

Supported programming languages

  • English
Connectivity

Integrations

Anthropic

OpenAI

Google AI

GitHub Copilot

Ollama

ACP and MCP agents

Specs

Technical details

PlatformsDesktop
Multilingual supportUnknown
Login requiredNo
Open sourceYes
LicenseGPL-3.0 for most editor code || Apache-2.0 for reusable components
DeploymentDesktop
CompanyZed Industries
Editions / plansPersonal Pro Business
Data confidenceHigh
Last verifiedJuly 30, 2026
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Zed is a native, high-performance code editor for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It combines multiplayer collaboration, a contextual AI Agent Panel, edit predictions, terminal access, extensions, and support for external agents and user-supplied model keys.
Developers seeking a fast native editor with flexible AI agents
The listed pricing model for Zed is Freemium. Pricing can change, so users should verify the latest plan details on the official website.
Yes. The current profile indicates that a free trial is available.
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