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Zed vs Kiro: catalog facts
Zed	Kiro
Freemium The editor is free and open source. Zed's hosted AI plans are paid, and you can use your…	Freemium Free to start, with paid plans that include usage credits.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Command line
GPU-rendered and written in Rust, so it stays responsive under load Real-time collaborative editing and a shared terminal	Spec-driven workflow from requirements to tasks Property-based tests to check correctness
A much smaller extension ecosystem than VS Code Windows support arrived late and is still the least mature build	Relies on cloud AI models and an account Heavier use requires a paid plan
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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