★★★★★ 4.8 CE score

Zed Review: Features, Pricing & Integrations 2026

At, this editor starts free and delivers 120fps speed and live collaboration, though Windows users are still left out.

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Expert Take

Hosted models bill at the API list price plus ten percent, and Pro includes five dollars of credits before that starts. Business is the odd tier: $30 a seat buys policy and governance with no bundled credits at all, so model spend stays entirely yours.

Oleh KemFounder & Lead Analyst

Personal

Free

Best for: Users wanting best-in-class editor without managed AI, or who prefer own API keys/external agents

✓2,000 accepted edit predictions
✓Unlimited use with own API keys
✓External agents (Claude Agent, Codex CLI, etc.) supported

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Pro

$10/user/mo

Best for: Individual developers wanting Zed-hosted AI + unlimited predictions

✓Unlimited edit predictions
✓$5/mo token credits included
✓Usage-based billing beyond $5
✓Zed-hosted models at API list price +10%
✓Anthropic Opus models available (not in trial)

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Business

$30/user/mo

Best for: Teams needing org-level controls

✓Org-wide AI model policies
✓Data governance controls
✓Unified spend visibility
✓Unlimited edit predictions
✓Role-based access controls

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Prices last verified July 8, 2026

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The Final Verdict: Is Zed Right for You?

Quick Verdict

One of the most capable ai coding platforms available for free, trusted by Performance-focused dev teams on macOS.

4.8Editorial rating

Best for: Performance-focused dev teams on macOS From $10/mo

Top Pros

GPU-accelerated, Rust-native rendering that stays responsive at 120fps on large files
Real-time collaborative editing with shared terminals, closer to live pairing than screen-share
Built-in multi-model AI (Claude Opus 4.8, GPT-5.5, or local models via Ollama) with no extension

Watch Out For

No stable Windows build yet, which rules it out for mixed-OS teams
The extension and theme ecosystem is a fraction of the size of VS Code's

Developer Integrations

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Expert analysis by Oleh Kem

Oleh KemFounder & Lead AnalystExpert verified·Updated July 8, 2026·Our methodology

Price & Data Intelligence SyncLast verified: July 31, 2026 · CE-AICO-2026W31-D1C65F · ✓ Pricing updated

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Official Pricing Page	Source of verified tiers	July 8, 2026
G2	G2 verified user reviews · 4.7/5 · 11 reviews	—
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