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Zed vs Void

A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.

Feature
SummaryA blazing-fast, AI-native code editor in Rust.An open-source, privacy-first AI code editor.
GitHub stars58K22K
LicenseSource AvailableApache 2.0
LanguageRustTypeScript
PricingFree & Open SourceFree & Open Source
Self-hostable
ReplacesClaude Code, CursorClaude Code, Cursor
Rating4.7 / 54.5 / 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

Void features

  • Familiar VS Code-based editing experience
  • Agentic, multi-file AI edits
  • Bring your own model or run locally
  • Keeps your code and data private
  • Import your existing VS Code setup

Zedpros & cons

Pros

  • Outstanding performance and responsiveness
  • AI features built into a real editor
  • Open source and rapidly improving

Cons

  • Smaller extension ecosystem than VS Code
  • License is GPL/AGPL-flavored, not permissive

Voidpros & cons

Pros

  • True open-source Cursor alternative
  • Privacy-first with local model support
  • Easy migration from VS Code

Cons

  • Younger than the editors it competes with
  • Some advanced features still maturing

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