Who is it for?
- Useful for developers who want Git, a language server (LSP) and debugging together in a minimal interface.
- Useful for people who want real-time chat, code sharing and screen sharing with teammates in the same project.
Zed — Code Editors
Zed Industries
Zed is a code editor from Zed Industries, written in Rust and designed for speed and for working with people and AI, running on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Why it fits
| Good to know | Desktop |
|---|---|
| Free output | Yes |
| No account needed | — |
| No watermark | — |
| Works offline | — |
| Batch processing | — |
| Content language | — |
— Unverified conditions. Official documentation reviewed. The app itself has not been hands-on tested. Matches only documented content-language support, not interface language.
Sources and review date3
Founder feedback and correction
Editorial selection guide
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Getting started
- On the official download page pick the version for your operating system (Stable or Preview channel); signing in is not needed to download.
- Open your project folder and try language server support, the Git panel and debugging on your own project.
- If you plan to use the AI features, read the Personal plan limits and the option to use your own API keys on the pricing page.
Decision points
- On the official pricing page the Personal plan appears free; its edit prediction limit and use with your own API keys are listed there. The Pro plan has unlimited predictions and usage-based billing (subject to change).
- This entry covers only the desktop app; for browser use with no installation, look at the vscode.dev option of Visual Studio Code.
Limits
- AI-assisted features may depend on your account, plan and own API keys; plans and prices can change, so check the official pricing page before using them.
- The download page shows a macOS requirement of 10.15 or later; check Windows and Linux requirements on the download page and in the documentation.
- This entry reviews official pages; the editor was not run and startup speed and memory use were not measured.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zed open source?
The official site says the source code is on GitHub; the license details were not verified in this entry, so read the license file in the repository for usage terms.
Do I need an account to download Zed?
The official download page gives download links directly; sign-up and sign-in options appear separately on the page. Check features that ask for an account, such as the paid plan, before you use them.