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Chime vs Zed: catalog facts
Chime	Zed
Free Free and open source.	Freemium The editor is free and open source. Zed's hosted AI plans are paid, and you can use your…
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Native macOS app, including its extensions Language Server Protocol support	GPU-rendered and written in Rust, so it stays responsive under load Real-time collaborative editing and a shared terminal
macOS only Smaller extension ecosystem than the major editors	A much smaller extension ecosystem than VS Code Windows support arrived late and is still the least mature build
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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