Zed AI

High-performance code editor with integrated AI assistant and agentic editing

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PricingFreemium editor + AI usage/subscription
Starting priceFree editor; paid AI usage/plans
Free planYes
Best forDevelopers who want a fast modern editor with integrated AI and flexible model access
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About Zed AI

Zed is a high-performance collaborative code editor with integrated AI features for code generation, editing and assistant workflows. Its AI layer can work with hosted or bring-your-own models, appealing to developers who want a fast native editor with more model flexibility.

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Pros

  • Very fast native editor
  • AI integrated with code context
  • Supports flexible model/provider approaches

Cons

  • Smaller extension ecosystem than VS Code
  • AI plan and model economics require more attention than bundled copilots