Zed
v1.26.2Open sourceReleased 28 Oct 2026
GPU-accelerated open-source editor with built-in collaboration. By Zed Industries, Inc.
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 28 Oct 2026How we check
Quick answer
Zed is open source software for Windows, macOS and Linux from Zed Industries, Inc.. GPU-accelerated open-source editor with built-in collaboration. Download it only from zed.dev. The latest version we track is 1.26.2 (28 Oct 2026). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- 1.26.2 (28 Oct 2026)
- Publisher:
- Zed Industries, Inc.
- Official site:
- zed.dev
- Licence:
- Open source — GPL-3.0-or-later (editor); optional paid AI plans
- Requirements:
- Windows (minimum version not stated)
Our verdict
A very fast, open-source editor written in Rust that now runs on Windows as well as macOS and Linux. The editor is free forever; hosted AI features need the Pro plan, or you can bring your own API keys. The extension catalogue is still much smaller than VS Code's.
Key features
- GPU-rendered interface with low input latency
- Real-time collaborative editing
- Built-in language server support
- Use your own AI keys or Zed's hosted models
Pros
- Pro: Extremely responsive
- Pro: Open source, free Personal plan
Cons
- Con: Smaller extension ecosystem
- Con: Windows build is x64 only for now
What's new in 1.26.2
See what changed in 1.26.2 in the official release notes
Version history
Version 1.26.2Latest
28 Oct 2026- SHA-256
- The developer does not publish one
- Source
- Release notes
Official downloads by platform
For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.
Requirements
- OS
- Windows (minimum version not stated)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
Licence
- Type
- Open source
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-or-later (editor); optional paid AI plans
- Publisher
- zed.dev
Where these facts come from
Checked 30 Oct 2026
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1.26.2 · Not stated