Zed

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Monthly price$10/mo

High-performance, AI-native code editor built in Rust, rendering at up to 120fps. AI features (multi-file edit predictions, hosted model access) sit on top of a genuinely fast, responsive editing experience rather than being the sole selling point.

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Best for

developers prioritizing editor speed and responsiveness
light-to-moderate AI usage on a budget
Rust and systems programming workflows

Not for

teams wanting the deepest agentic AI coding features
VS Code extension-dependent workflows

Pros

Extremely fast, 120fps rendering
Free forever core editor
Low-cost Pro tier ($10/mo) with included token credits
Token-based usage billing avoids overpaying for light use
Built in Rust for genuine performance gains

Cons

Smaller plugin/extension ecosystem than VS Code forks
AI features less agentic than Cursor/Cline/Windsurf
Business tier needed for org-wide governance

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Real-world use cases

High-performance code editing
lightweight AI-assisted autocomplete
fast local development across large files

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