Zed is a high-performance open-source code editor built in Rust. The free Personal plan includes 2,000 Zed-hosted AI edit predictions per month. Beyond that, connect your own API keys from any provider for unlimited use.
Free Tier
Moderate2,000 free hosted predictions, then BYOK or Ollama keep it going. Best for performance-focused and privacy-focused developers.
Personal (free) plan: 2,000 Zed-hosted AI edit predictions per month — no API key needed. Beyond that, connect your own keys (BYOK) or use Ollama for unlimited free local AI.
What's included
Zed-hosted AI edit predictions
No API key needed. Only accepted (not dismissed) completions count against your limit.
BYOK
Connect keys from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Ollama, and 8+ providers.
Local models via Ollama
Use Ollama to run local models at zero API cost — requires decent hardware.
Multiplayer collaboration
Real-time multiplayer editing is free — a unique Zed feature.
How long until you run out?
Real-world estimates for typical developer usage.
Zed-hosted completions (2,000/month)
~4–10 days for active developersAccepting 200–500 completions per active day burns through 2,000 in 4–10 working days.
With local models via Ollama
Completely freeConfigure Zed with Ollama for zero ongoing cost. Requires decent local hardware.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +2,000 free hosted completions — no API key to start
- +Open source — full transparency
- +Native GPU-accelerated performance (Rust — no Electron)
- +Real-time multiplayer included free
- +Works with Ollama for free local AI
Cons
- −2,000 hosted completions runs out quickly
- −BYOK beyond that requires paid API billing
- −Smaller extension ecosystem than VS Code
- −macOS and Linux only — Windows in beta
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