Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- Zed Industries
- Pricing
- Freemium — Free – $20/mo
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Mac, Linux, Windows
- Best for
- Developers
- Editor rating
- 4.6 / 5
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA, USA
What is Zed?
Zed is a code editors tool from Zed Industries. Zed is a high-performance, Rust-built code editor with collaboration and AI.
Zed uses freemium pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free – $20/mo.
It's best suited to developers and runs on Mac, Linux, Windows.
Standout strengths include extremely fast (rust), built-in collaboration, ai features. Worth weighing: younger ecosystem, fewer extensions.
Zed pricing
Pros
- Extremely fast (Rust)
- Built-in collaboration
- AI features
Cons
- Younger ecosystem
- Fewer extensions
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Frequently asked questions
What is Zed?
Zed is a high-performance, Rust-built code editor with collaboration and AI.
How much does Zed cost?
Zed is freemium-priced. It has a free tier. Paid plans start at $20/mo.
Does Zed have a free trial?
Zed offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does Zed support?
Zed is available on Mac, Linux, Windows.