DOACursor
Freemium
83DOA scoreDOA score: 83/100
Compared with Zed: Scores higher for coding (98 vs 85).
Where it runs: Windows · Mac · Linux
6 tools
Alternatives to Zed
If Zed does not suit you on price, device or workflow, these tools do something similar. The closest come first, then other options in the Coding category.
Why look for an alternative to Zed
What usually makes people switch: fewer extensions than VS Code and model usage is billed separately. Zed is freemium: free Personal plan, also with your own keys or external agents. Pro $10 a month with $5 of tokens.
Closest alternatives
Devin Desktop (Windsurf)
Freemium
69DOA scoreDOA score: 69/100
Compared with Zed: Lower DOA score (69 vs 82).
Where it runs: Windows · Mac · Linux
GitHub Copilot
Freemium
77DOA scoreDOA score: 77/100
Compared with Zed: Lower DOA score (77 vs 82).
Where it runs: Windows · Mac · Linux · Browser
CodingGetting work done
Official site ↗ · GitHub Copilot (opens in a new tab)
Other Coding options
ChatGPT
Freemium
93DOA scoreDOA score: 93/100
Compared with Zed: Higher DOA score (93 vs 82), also has a mobile app.
Where it runs: Browser · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone / iPad
WritingGetting work done
Official site ↗ · ChatGPT (opens in a new tab)
Claude
Freemium
88DOA scoreDOA score: 88/100
Compared with Zed: Higher DOA score (88 vs 82), also has a mobile app.
Where it runs: Browser · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone / iPad
WritingCoding
Official site ↗ · Claude (opens in a new tab)
DeepSeek
Freemium
82DOA scoreDOA score: 82/100
Compared with Zed: More generous free plan, also has a mobile app.
Where it runs: Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad
WritingCoding
Official site ↗ · DeepSeek (opens in a new tab)