Zed vs Plandex
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | PL | |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | A blazing-fast, AI-native code editor in Rust. | A terminal AI agent for large, real-world projects. |
| GitHub stars | 58K | 13K |
| License | Source Available | MIT |
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | Claude Code, Cursor | Claude Code |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
Zed features
- GPU-accelerated, extremely fast editor
- Built-in AI assistant and inline edits
- Real-time multiplayer collaboration
- Tree-sitter and LSP powered
- Native macOS, Linux, and Windows apps
Plandex features
- Massive context window for big codebases
- Diff-review sandbox before applying changes
- Smart context management to control cost
- Version-controlled, reversible changes
- Self-hostable server