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Zed
Fast Rust-built editor with real-time collaboration and AI agent
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Zed is a native code editor written in Rust by some of the original Atom team. Designed for performance, multi-cursor real-time collaboration, and built-in AI agent with multiple model backends. Free for individuals; paid tier unlocks more agent quota.
Editor's verdict
Choose Zed if VS Code feels sluggish on your machine and you'd rather have a snappy editor than the maximal extension ecosystem. Native performance is real. AI features are usable but trail Cursor / Windsurf. Best fit: speed-conscious developers who don't need niche extensions.
Use cases
- fast native editor
- real-time collaboration
- agent-assisted coding
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Last updated: 2026-04-29