Gram

Name: Gram
Author: The Gram contributors

An open-source code editor forked from Zed, without AI features, subscriptions or telemetry.

Open sourceBy The Gram contributors

Free Open sourcemacOS Linux

Official websitegram-editor.com

Download pagecodeberg.org

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1 more way to get Gram

Homebrewbrew install --cask gram

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About Gram

Gram is a source code editor and IDE that began as a hard fork of the Zed editor. It removes AI features, subscriptions and telemetry, and aims for stability and reliability over new features, with built-in support for many popular languages.

The goal is an editor a beginner can install and use without configuration or extensions. It is largely maintained by one developer in spare time with a small group of contributors, and is hosted on Codeberg. Binaries are available for macOS and Linux.

Strengths

No AI, telemetry or subscriptions
Built-in language support with no setup needed
Based on the fast Zed editor core

Limitations

No Windows build
Small team, described by its author as a work in progress

Details

Pricing: FreeFree and open source.
License: Open source, license not stated
Developer: The Gram contributors
Platforms: macOS, Linux
How it runs: Downloadable app
Account: Not required
Works offline: Yes
Best suited for: Programmers who want a Zed-style editor without AI or telemetry
Categories: Code editors
Last verified: October 1, 2026
Added: October 1, 2026
Sources: gram-editor.com

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