Zed AI
Native, blazing-fast collaborative editor with built-in AI assistant.
Open source · GPL-3.0 (editor); proprietary AI features Free + Pro from $20/mo
Features
- ▸ Native Rust editor — sub-100ms cold start
- ▸ Real-time collaborative editing
- ▸ Inline assistant
- ▸ Multi-cursor + tree-sitter editing
- ▸ MCP server support
- ▸ Bring-your-own model
Pros
- + Fastest editor on the list
- + OSS editor + commercial AI
- + Best collaborative experience
Cons
- − Smaller plugin ecosystem than VS Code
- − AI features less polished than Cursor
Best for
- · Performance-obsessed devs
- · Pair-programming-heavy teams
- · Rust/Go/system devs
Avoid if
- · You rely on a specific VS Code extension that isn't ported
- · You need rich AI agent UX