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Zed vs BBEdit: catalog facts
Zed	BBEdit
Freemium The editor is free and open source. Zed's hosted AI plans are paid, and you can use your…	Freemium Free mode after a 30-day trial; full features need a license or Mac App Store…
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
GPU-rendered and written in Rust, so it stays responsive under load Real-time collaborative editing and a shared terminal	Grep search and replace across many files Free mode stays usable after the trial with no nag screens
A much smaller extension ecosystem than VS Code Windows support arrived late and is still the least mature build	macOS only Some features require a paid license or subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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