Zed
A fast, GPU-accelerated code editor written in Rust, with open-source AI features built in. It can use local models through Ollama or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint, making it a native alternative to AI-first editors.
Strengths
- Genuinely fast, native editor with a low-latency feel
- Built-in AI assistant that can point at local models
- Open source under GPL-3.0
Weaknesses
- A newer editor, so its extension ecosystem is smaller than established ones
- Windows support has lagged macOS and Linux
- AI features are less configurable than a dedicated extension like Continue
At a glance
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- macOS, Linux, Windows
- GPU required
- No
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Entry last verified 30 July 2026.