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Zed

by Zed Industries

A fast code editor with AI agents built in

Fast open-source code editor written in Rust, with AI agents and live collaboration.

Open SourceTrust 97For prosmacOS · Linux · Windows
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Checked sourcegithub.com/zed-industries/zedMaker’s own licencechecked 10 hours agoGitHub lists a SHA-256 checksum for every release file.

Have it set up for you instead:Request setup by OROBOOr start with the AI Compass: a written assessment at a fixed price of €490 (businesses only).

How it runs for you

Simulation starting …

Illustration, not a real test run

What you get

What you get

  1. 01Write and refactor code with AI agents in the editor
  2. 02Work live with others in the same code
  3. 03Plug in your own AI models or providers

For you if …

  • Developers who want a lean, fast editor
  • Teams that often code together

Pick something else if …

  • Non-coders: an app builder is a better fit
  • Anyone who depends on a specific VS Code extension

How to start

In three steps.

What you need
  • Mac, Linux or Windows
  • Free and open source
  • Paid plan for hosted AI
  • Coding experience
  1. 1Download Zed from zed.dev for Mac, Linux or Windows
  2. 2Open your project folder in the editor
  3. 3Open the agent panel and pick an AI model

Part of these packages

Zed works together with other software.

Code faster

An AI colleague that writes, explains, tests and cleans up code.

5 steps15 minutesFor pros

Safety check

6 of 7 checks passed · 1 note

No known malicious patterns in the install instructionsactively maintainedMaker’s own licence

Trust 97
Who is behind it?
  • Taken by OROBO from the official source. The maker has not joined OROBO yet.
Is the code clean?
  • Source code publicly visible
  • Maker’s own licence
  • No known malicious patterns in the install instructions
Is it maintained?
  • Website reachable
  • Updated today
Technical details & what we don’t check
  • Website loads slowly
  • Website protection settings: 3 of 6 (website only, not the software)CSP, nosniff, Frame-Schutz

We automatically check origin, code patterns, licence, maintenance and reachability — again every day. We do not check whether the software fits your purpose, how it handles your data, or whether it works without errors. Last checked 10 hours ago. How OROBO checks

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Facts

AreaUse right away
PriceOpen Source
LicenceMaker’s own licence
Runs onmacOS, Linux, Windows
Popular with developers★ 92.7K GitHub
Last updated05 Nov 2026
Sourcezed-industries/zed ↗
Websitezed.dev ↗
I am the maker