Zed
FeaturedFree tierA fast native code editor with built-in AI and multiplayer
Best for editor · coding · ai
Strengths
- Native performance
- Collaborative editing
Skip if
you need a team plan, audit logs, or a phone number to call
Zed is a GPU-accelerated editor. Open a folder, invite a teammate into the same buffer, and use the built-in assistant — a native app, not another Electron window.
Key features
- Native performance
- Collaborative editing
- Built-in AI assistant
- Vim mode and language servers
Why it is on Toolora
We list Zed for people who need editor · coding · ai. Skip it if you need a team plan, audit logs, or a phone number to call.
Closest alternatives on Toolora: Visual Studio Code, Notepad++, Superhuman.
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Zed
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