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Zed vs Trae: catalog facts
Zed	Trae
Freemium The editor is free and open source. Zed's hosted AI plans are paid, and you can use your…	Freemium Free to download, with paid plans for heavier AI use.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
GPU-rendered and written in Rust, so it stays responsive under load Real-time collaborative editing and a shared terminal	AI chat and agent modes built into the editor Separate TraeWork assistant for non-coding tasks
A much smaller extension ecosystem than VS Code Windows support arrived late and is still the least mature build	AI features depend on a remote service Little technical detail published on the homepage
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: Proprietary
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 23, 2026

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