Zed review: Open-source multiplayer code editor with optional AI and a free Personal plan
Open-source multiplayer code editor with optional AI and a free Personal plan
Starts at $10/mo, free plan: yes, free trial: 14-day free trial of Pro, prices checked on October 30, 2026.
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What Zed does
Zed is a code editor made by Zed Industries, Inc., from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. It is open source, supports real-time multiplayer work, and treats AI as optional: the pages state that all AI features can be switched off.
For AI, Zed lets you bring your own API keys or external agents, with providers such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Google AI, Ollama, Mistral and OpenRouter listed. The Pro plan instead comes with Zed-hosted models and unlimited edit predictions. The site also mentions the Agent Client Protocol, which is described as a way to connect any client to any agent.
Pricing has three tiers. Personal costs $0 forever and is aimed at people who want the editor without AI, or who use their own keys. Pro costs $10 per month, includes $5 of tokens, and bills usage beyond that at API list price +10%. Business costs $30 per seat, per month and adds org-wide AI model policies, data governance controls, unified spend visibility and role-based access controls. Business seats do not bundle a fixed credit allotment.
Pro has a 14-day free trial that needs no credit card and ends when the $5 balance is used or the 14 days pass. Business has no trial. SSO, SAML and SCIM are described as planned, not available.
- Multiplayer code editing
- Open source with optional AI
- Bring your own API keys or external agents
- Unlimited edit predictions on Pro and Business
- Many third-party LLM providers supported
- Org-wide AI model policies (Business)
- Role-based access controls (Business)
- Agent Client Protocol
Official video
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Personal plan is $0 forever and works with your own API keys or external agents
- Open source, and all AI features can be disabled
- Pro adds hosted models and unlimited edit predictions for $10 per month
- Business adds org-wide AI model policies, data governance and role-based access controls
- Pro trial lasts 14 days and needs no credit card
Cons
- Pro includes only $5 of tokens; further usage is billed at API list price +10%
- Business is $30 per seat, per month and has no free trial
- Business seats have no fixed LLM credit allotment
- SSO, SAML and SCIM are planned but not yet available
- Supported platforms are not stated on the official pages
Our take
Zed fits developers who want a code editor with optional AI and are happy to pay nothing, or to use their own API keys or external agents. Pro suits individuals who want hosted models and unlimited edit predictions for $10 per month, but heavy use will go beyond the included $5 of tokens and be billed on top. Business suits teams that need admin controls over AI models, data sharing and spend, and it has no minimum seat count. It is a weaker fit for organizations that need SSO, SAML or SCIM, since these are not yet available, and for anyone who wants a fixed credit allowance per seat. The pages do not list supported operating systems, so check that before committing.
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Zed pricing
| Plan | Monthly billing | Annual billing (per month) | Limits / what’s included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | Free | — | Unlimited use with your API keys or external agents like Claude Agent, Codex CLI, and more |
| Pro per month | $10 | — | $5 of tokens included; usage-based billing beyond $5; unlimited edit predictions |
| Business per seat | $30 | — | Order forms available at 25+ seats; no fixed LLM credit allotment per seat |
Free trial: 14-day free trial of Pro. Free plan: yes.
Prices checked on on the official Zed pricing page. “—” = not published.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zed free?
Yes. The Personal plan is $0 forever and can be used with your own API keys or external agents. Pro is $10 per month and Business is $30 per seat, per month.
Is there a free trial?
Pro has a 14-day free trial with $5 of usage and no credit card required. It ends when the $5 is used or 14 days pass, whichever is first. Business has no free trial.
What happens if I use more than Pro's included tokens?
Usage beyond the included $5 is billed at API list price +10%. You can also set a spending cap.
Can I use Zed without AI?
Yes. The pricing page says all AI features can be disabled.
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