Edit code collaboratively with Zed, a high-performance code editor with support for AI features.
Zed
Edit code and collaborate with others using Zed, a high-performance multiplayer code editor.
About Zed
Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor for desktop use. You can download it directly or install it through a local package manager on macOS, Linux and Windows. Zed Industries, Inc. develops it, and its source code is licensed primarily under GPL-3.0-or-later.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- High-performance code editing
- Multiplayer collaboration
- Downloads for macOS, Linux and Windows
- Source code under GPL-3.0-or-later, with some Apache-2.0 components
- Created by the team behind Atom and Tree-sitter
Watch out for
- Web version is not yet available
Zed at a glance
- Category
- Development › Code Editors & IDEs
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- macOS, Linux, Windows
- Details verified
- Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Zed FAQ
Who develops Zed?
Zed is developed by Zed Industries, Inc., a for-profit company.
Can people support Zed financially?
Yes, through GitHub Sponsors. Sponsorships go to Zed Industries, and there are no perks or entitlements tied to them.
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