Zed

Fast open-source code editor with an AI agent, edit predictions and external agents

#13 in Coding & App BuildingfreemiumLast verified: 16 Oct 2026

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Why it’s ranked here

A very fast native editor that's free forever with your own keys or external agents like Claude Agent and Codex CLI. Pro is a low $10/month.

Editorial verdict: Fast open-source code editor with built-in AI agent and edit predictions. How we rank →

Main limitation

Hosted AI beyond Pro's $5 of included tokens is billed at API list price plus 10%. SSO/SAML isn't available yet on Business.

Pricing

Pricing modelfreemium
Starting price$10/month (Pro)
Free tierPersonal: free forever, unlimited with your own API keys or external agents
PlanPriceIncludes
Personal$0Own keys or external agents
Pro$10/monthUnlimited edit predictions, $5 tokens included, 14-day trial
Business$30/seat/monthOrg AI policies, data governance, RBAC

Notes: Hosted usage beyond included credit is billed at API list price +10%.

Prices as shown on the vendor’s pricing page on 16 Oct 2026, USD unless stated. Vendors change prices; check before you buy.

Best for

Developers who want a fast native editor and a choice of AI (Zed-hosted, own keys or external agents)

Avoid if

You depend on the VS Code or JetBrains extension ecosystems

Platforms & integrations

Platforms

Desktop (macOS, Linux, Windows)

Integrations

Claude Agent, Codex CLI and other external agentsAnthropic, OpenAI, Google, Ollama, Bedrock, OpenRouter and moreGitHub Copilot

Model / provider: Zed-hosted models (Pro) or bring your own provider

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