Zed
A minimal, fast code editor built in Rust with real-time collaboration and AI agent support. Designed for developers who need speed and teamwork.
Zed is an open-source alternative to:
Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor crafted for speed and collaboration with humans and AI. Built from scratch in Rust to efficiently leverage multiple CPU cores and your GPU, Zed delivers native-speed performance for editing, navigating code, and running tools.
Key Features
- Blazing Fast: Written in Rust to maximize CPU/GPU utilization and deliver native-speed performance.
- Multiplayer Collaboration: Code together in real-time with teammates, chat, and screen sharing.
- AI Agent Support: Run agents in parallel for intelligent code editing, navigation, and tool execution.
- Cross-Platform: Available for macOS, Linux, and Windows.
- Minimalist Design: Focused on speed and efficiency without unnecessary bloat.
- Extensions Ecosystem: Extend functionality with a growing library of extensions.
- Built-in AI Tools: Native support for AI-powered coding assistance and automation.
Tech / Self-Hosting
Zed is open-source and self-hostable, with the core editor and collaboration features available for deployment. The Rust-based architecture ensures high performance and scalability. For teams, Zed offers business plans with advanced collaboration and AI features.