Zed
Zed is an open-source IDE plug-in for AI-assisted coding, built by Zed Industries (released 2024-01). Zed integrates with 7 verified models, including Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Opus 4.6, and Mistral Devstral 2 123B. It's free and open source. It runs as an extension in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, pairing editor context with chat, completions, multi-file edits, and code review workflows for daily development.
Overview
High-performance collaborative code editor with native AI agent integration, built in Rust for speed and designed for human-AI collaboration workflows.
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Zed-hosted at provider price +10%
Pricing and Provider Comparison
Hosted agents expose plan pricing. Bring-your-own-key agents pass the main cost through the model provider route you configure.
Agent access tiers
| Tier | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Full code editor, no AI features, open-source |
| Pro | $10/mo | $5/mo in token credits included, edit predictions, Zed-hosted models at provider price +10% |
| Enterprise | Custom | Team admin, custom limits, centralized billing |
Provider routes for recommended models
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 | Batch pricing listed; Cache reads listed |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | AWS Bedrock | $3 | $15 | Published token price |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | GCP Vertex AI | $3 | $15 | Published token price |
Featured Model Specs
| Model | Lab | Released | Context | Reasoning | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | 2026-02-17 | 1m | Yes | No |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic | 2026-02-05 | 1m | Yes | No |
| Mistral Devstral 2 123B | MistralAI | 2025-12-01 | — | No | No |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | Google DeepMind | 2025-06-17 | 1m | Yes | No |
| DeepSeek R1 | DeepSeek | 2025-01-20 | 128k | Yes | Yes |
Model Compatibility Matrix
| Model | Lab | Default | Access tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | Yes | Pro | Zed-hosted at provider price +10% |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic | No | Pro | Zed-hosted at provider price +10% |
| Mistral Devstral 2 123B | MistralAI | No | Pro | Zed-hosted |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | Google DeepMind | No | Pro | Zed-hosted at provider price +10% |
| DeepSeek R1 | DeepSeek | No | Pro | Zed-hosted at provider price +10% |
| Qwen3-Coder-32B-Instruct | Alibaba | No | Free | Via local model support |
| GPT-4o (2024-11-20) | OpenAI | No | Pro | Zed-hosted at provider price +10% |
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FAQ
What is Zed?
Zed is an open-source IDE plug-in for AI-assisted coding, built by Zed Industries (released 2024-01). It runs as an extension in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, pairing editor context with chat, completions, multi-file edits, and code review workflows for daily development. It is primarily used for pair programming, code review, and repository-aware edits inside an editor.
What models does Zed support?
Zed runs Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Opus 4.6, Mistral Devstral 2 123B, Gemini 2.5 Pro, DeepSeek R1, and 2 more.
How much does Zed cost?
Zed is free and open source. You pay only for the underlying model API usage.
Is Zed open source?
Yes, Zed is open-source software.
When was Zed released?
Zed was released in 2024-01.