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Open source
free (BYO API key)
4.5/5

Zed (with AI)

High-performance native editor from the Atom team, with built-in AI panel and inline assistant. BYO API key for any provider.

By Eruo Fredoline·Last verified Oct 7, 2026·65,000 GitHub stars

Overview

High-performance native editor from the Atom team, with built-in AI panel and inline assistant. BYO API key for any provider.

Pros

  • Native Rust performance
  • Open source
  • Multi-provider

Cons

  • Smaller plugin ecosystem than VS Code

Compatibility

Operating systems
macOS
Linux
Windows
GPU backends
n/a
LicenseOpen source · free (BYO API key)

Runtime health

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Release cadence

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Active
Updated Oct 7, 2026

28 days since last refresh · source: lastUpdated

Benchmark freshness

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Community reproduction

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0reproduced reports

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Ecosystem stability

Editorial rating from RunLocalAI — qualitative, not measured.

4.5/5Editorial

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Frequently asked

Is Zed (with AI) free?

Yes — Zed (with AI) is free to use and open-source.

What operating systems does Zed (with AI) support?

Zed (with AI) supports macOS, Linux, Windows.

Does Zed (with AI) need a GPU?

No — Zed (with AI) runs on CPU; it does not require or use a GPU.

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