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Zed
Visit Zed →Zed 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.
Our take
Last updated 27 October 2026
Zed is a fast, native code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter, with real-time multiplayer editing, AI edit predictions and an agent panel. The Personal plan is free forever if you bring your own API keys or plug in external agents such as Claude Agent or Codex CLI. Pro is $10 a month with unlimited edit predictions and $5 of included tokens; Business is $30 per seat.
Best for Game programmers who want a fast editor with optional AI and their own model keys.
Pros
- Free forever with your own API keys or external agents.
- Very fast native editor with multiplayer editing.
- Pro is cheaper than most AI IDE plans.
Cons
- Fewer engine-specific extensions than VS Code (for example Unity debugging).
- Usage beyond the included $5 of tokens is billed.
- Not a full game engine IDE like Rider or Visual Studio.
Written from the vendor's official site and docs, not a hands-on benchmark. How we review tools.
| Category | Code & Engines |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Personal $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 pricing |
| Website | https://zed.dev/ |
| Last checked | 2026-10-27 |
Description taken from the tool's official website meta description; pricing from the official pricing page.
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