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Zed vs Rider: catalog facts
Zed	Rider
Freemium The editor is free and open source. Zed's hosted AI plans are paid, and you can use your…	Freemium Free for non-commercial use. Commercial use requires a paid subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
GPU-rendered and written in Rust, so it stays responsive under load Real-time collaborative editing and a shared terminal	Full .NET development on macOS and Linux, not just Windows Unity, Unreal and Godot integration for game work
A much smaller extension ecosystem than VS Code Windows support arrived late and is still the least mature build	Free only for non-commercial use Large install and high memory use
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 22, 2026

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