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Zed review

A fast, open-source code editor with an agent panel, edit predictions and support for outside agents and your own keys.

By the KeenVerdict research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

Features (40%)
8.0
Ease of use (30%)
8.6
Value (30%)
8.7

Zed is the pick for developers who care about editor speed and want control over which AI they use. The Personal plan is free forever and allows unlimited use with your own API keys or outside agents such as Claude Agent, Codex and OpenCode through the Agent Client Protocol. Pro at $10 per month adds Zed-hosted models, unlimited edit predictions and $5 of tokens, with usage beyond that billed at API list price plus 10 percent. A 14-day Pro trial with $5 of usage needs no credit card. The agent works inside the editor, finds context, edits files and shows its changes in an editable unified diff that you accept or reject. Business at $30 per seat adds org-wide model policies, data sharing controls and unified billing, but SSO, SAML and SCIM are listed as planned rather than available. It has fewer built-in agent features than the leaders, and hosted usage costs can climb.

Who it is for

Developers who want a lightweight editor and prefer to bring their own model keys or agents.

Price

Free Personal plan; Pro $10 per month with $5 of tokens; Business $30 per seat per month.

$10 per month The next-generation code editor + AI.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

  • Agentic editing with an editable unified diff for review
  • Unlimited edit predictions on Pro
  • Outside agents such as Claude Agent, Codex and OpenCode via ACP
  • MCP server connections
  • Business plan with org-wide AI model and data sharing policies

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Personal plan is free forever with your own keys or agents
  • Strength: Pro at $10 per month includes unlimited edit predictions
  • Strength: 14-day Pro trial needs no credit card
  • Weakness: Hosted model use beyond $5 is billed at API list price plus 10 percent
  • Weakness: SSO, SAML and SCIM are planned but not yet available
  • Weakness: Business seats include no fixed AI credits

Key facts

  • Free plan: Yes, with your own keys or agents
  • Free trial: 14 days of Pro with $5 of usage
  • Source: Open source

Where it ranks

Zed is No. 9 in our Best AI Coding Assistants verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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