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Zed

A fast, collaborative code editor with built-in support for AI-assisted development.

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Last Updated 7/30/2026

About Zed

Zed is a code editor written in Rust for developers who care about quick response times, live collaboration, and AI-assisted work. It runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows and uses multiple CPU cores and the GPU. Tree-sitter handles syntax structure, while Language Server Protocol integrations provide completion, diagnostics, go-to-definition, refactoring, formatting, and linting. The editor also includes snippets, multiple cursors, multibuffers, quick fixes, chat, shared coding sessions, screen sharing, and project sharing. Developers can use Zed-hosted models and edit predictions or connect their own API keys and external agents. Personal is for editor use without hosted AI or with a developer's own AI connection. Pro adds hosted models and unlimited edit predictions. Business adds organization-wide model policies, data controls, role-based access, and consolidated spend visibility. Pricing needs some attention: Pro charges for AI usage beyond the included $5 of tokens, while Business is billed per seat and does not include a fixed LLM credit allotment.

Best for

Personal users can keep editor access free while using their own keys or external agents.
Pro users pay $10 monthly for hosted models and unlimited edit predictions.
Business teams pay per seat for centralized policies, access controls, and spend visibility.

Best use cases

Choose Personal when you can supply your own AI connection.

Choose Pro when hosted AI and edit predictions justify the subscription.

Choose Business when organization governance justifies per-seat pricing.

Compare before choosing

Personal has no subscription but excludes Zed-hosted AI.

Pro includes $5 of tokens before usage charges apply.

Business adds administration without a fixed LLM credit allotment.

Features

Low-latency coding

Edit large or active codebases in a Rust-based desktop editor designed for responsive interaction.

Remote pair programming

Chat, edit code together, and share a screen or project in the same editor.

AI-assisted development

Use hosted models and edit predictions, or connect personal API keys and external agents.

Pros

  • Runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows for mixed-OS teams.
  • Combines live collaboration with core editing tools, reducing context switching.
  • Supports hosted AI, personal API keys, and external agents.

Cons

  • Pro costs $10 per month and bills AI usage beyond the included $5 of tokens.
  • Business costs $30 per seat per month, which can be substantial at scale.
  • Business seats have no fixed bundled LLM credit allotment, so AI spend can vary.

Pricing Plans

Personal

Free
  • Core code editor
  • Multiplayer collaboration
  • Use personal API keys or external agents

Pro

10
  • Zed-hosted AI models
  • Unlimited edit predictions
  • $5 of tokens included
  • Usage-based billing beyond $5

Business

30
  • Organization-wide AI model policies
  • Data governance controls
  • Unified spend visibility
  • Unlimited edit predictions
  • Role-based access controls

* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on Zed's official website.

FAQ

Personal fits developers without Zed-hosted AI or those using their own keys and agents. Pro adds hosted models and unlimited edit predictions.
Business adds organization-wide AI policies, data controls, role-based access, and unified spend visibility.
Business seats do not bundle a fixed LLM credit allotment. Hosted AI is billed at standard usage rates, or teams can use supported personal keys.

Tool Information

DeveloperZed
Release Date7/20/2026
Pricingsubscription