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CotEditorZed
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 interface and fast launch
  • Syntax highlighting for over 60 languages
  • GPU-rendered and written in Rust, so it stays responsive under load
  • Real-time collaborative editing and a shared terminal
  • macOS only
  • A text editor rather than a full IDE
  • 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
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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