Zed: features, pricing and alternatives
Zed is a coding tool listed at Free. It is best for code completion, review, refactoring and test generation.
What Zed does
Coding tools sit inside the editor, the terminal or the pull-request workflow. The useful differences are repository context, latency, how suggestions are accepted and whether the tool can run tests or inspect errors.
A coding assistant is only as good as the context it receives. Check how it indexes a repository, how much code it sends to the model and whether it supports the languages and frameworks your team uses.
Core features
- Inline completion
- Chat over repository
- Multi-file edits
- Test generation
- Terminal or CI integration
- Local or self-hosted option
Pricing and limits
Zed is listed at Free. Pricing in this category often combines a subscription with usage limits, so the headline figure may not match your actual bill. Check seat count, output limits and overage rates before committing.
Alternatives
| Tool | Category | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Cursor | Coding | $20/mo |
| GitHub Copilot | Coding | $10/mo |
| Codeium | Coding | Free |
| Tabnine | Coding | $9/mo |
| Replit | Coding | $20/mo |
| Sourcegraph Cody | Coding | $9/mo |
How to evaluate it
- Test on a real repository, not a toy file.
- Measure acceptance rate and review time.
- Check whether code is retained or used for training.
- Confirm IDE and language support.
FAQ
What is Zed?
Zed is a coding tool listed at Free. It is best for code completion, review, refactoring and test generation.
How much does Zed cost?
The index lists Zed at Free. Verify current pricing on the vendor site, because plans and usage limits change.
What are the best alternatives to Zed?
Alternatives in the same category include Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codeium, Tabnine. Compare them on the workflow you need, not on feature-list length.
Is Zed good for teams?
Check the team controls, data-retention terms and pricing tier that match your usage. The index entry does not verify those details.