Comparison
OpenCode vs Zed
| OpenCode | Zed | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | OpenCodeOpenCode is an open source AI coding agent for your terminal, IDE or desktop. Use its included free models, sign in with GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT Plus/Pro, or connect 75+ model providers including local models. | ZedZed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter, with AI edit predictions and an agent panel that can use your own API keys or external agents. |
| Pricing | OpenCodeFree and open source, with some free models included; optional OpenCode Go subscription: Go $10/mo, Go Plus $40/mo, Go Teams $20/member/mo; other providers billed by them (official) | ZedPersonal $0 forever (bring your own API keys or external agents like Claude Agent and Codex CLI); Pro $10/mo (unlimited edit predictions, $5 of tokens included, then usage-based; 14-day free trial); Business $30/seat/mo (official) |
| Website | OpenCodehttps://opencode.ai/ | Zedhttps://zed.dev/ |
Which tool for which job
OpenCode wins when you want Claude Code-style agent coding but with any model, or on a tight budget.
Zed wins when you want a lightweight AI-capable editor and prefer to pay for model usage yourself.
Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 4 November 2026, not a shared benchmark or a hands-on score. Prices change, so confirm the pricing row on each tool page. How we review tools.
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