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High-performance open-source editor written in Rust with built-in AI agent support.

Category
AI code editors
Ranking
#8 in Best AI code editors & coding agents
Why it's ranked
Fastest editor in the list with native agent panel.
Pricing
Free editor; paid AI plans (check the vendor's site for current prices)
GitHub
zed-industries/zed · ★ 91,691 (as of 2026-10-14)
Editor's score
77/100
Added
2026-10-13
Last reviewed
2026-10-13
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