Best Zed alternatives

1. Cursor

FreemiumFrom $8/mo

Cursor is an AI coding editor and agent that helps developers turn instructions into working software. Users can request targeted code edits, ask an agent to plan a feature, or delegate implementation tasks across a codebase. It combines context-aware completions, code navigation, and model selection with agent…

• Code editing and planning
• Parallel cloud agents
• Terminal workflow

Best for Software developers, Engineering teams, Enterprise engineering organizations

2. Devin Desktop

FreemiumFrom $20/mo

Devin Desktop is an AI development environment for writing code and managing coding agents across local machines and Devin Cloud. Formerly Windsurf, it combines an IDE with an Agent Command Center, where developers can organize sessions into spaces, monitor work in a Kanban view, and track pull requests. Developers…

• Agent Command Center
• Coordinated subagents
• Local and cloud handoff

Best for Software developers, Engineering teams, Enterprise engineering organizations

3. Devin Desktop

FreemiumFrom $20/mo

Devin Desktop is a development environment for managing AI coding agents alongside a full code editor. Formerly Windsurf, it combines agent sessions, task boards, code review, and inline completions in a desktop workspace. Engineers can assign implementation work to agents, monitor progress, and review the pull…

• Agent command center
• Local and cloud handoff
• Coordinated subagents

Best for Software engineers, Engineering teams

4. JetBrains

Freemium

JetBrains offers development tools that combine language-specific IDEs, AI coding capabilities, and tools for software teams. Its IDE lineup includes IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, Rider, and CLion, covering Java, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript, .NET, C++, and other languages. Developers can navigate code, receive…

• AI coding and agent workflows
• Language-specific IDEs
• Built-in development tools

Best for Software developers, Development teams, Engineering organizations

5. Cline

Open source

Cline is an open-source AI coding agent that can explore codebases, make coordinated changes across files, and run terminal commands. It works through editor extensions, a standalone desktop app, and a command-line interface. Developers can also embed its agent runtime in their own applications using the SDK. Its…

• Plan and Act modes
• Multi-file code changes
• Live terminal execution

Best for Software developers, Engineering teams, Application builders

6. CodeRabbit

Free trialFrom $24/mo

CodeRabbit helps software teams review and manage code changes with AI. It reviews pull requests automatically, explains proposed changes, flags potential issues, and offers code fixes. Developers can also run reviews through a CLI, in an IDE, or within coding-agent workflows before opening a pull request. Reviews…

• Context-aware code review
• Pull request triage
• Change explanations

Best for Software developers, Engineering teams, Security teams

7. GitHub Copilot

FreemiumFrom $10/mo

GitHub Copilot helps developers write code, review changes, and delegate development tasks to AI agents. It works with repository context, including code, issues, pull requests, and discussions, so users can start work from an existing task rather than describe everything from scratch. It is available through GitHub…

• Repository-aware coding
• Parallel agent sessions
• Code and pull request review

Best for Individual developers, Software development teams

8. Warp

Open sourceFrom $20/mo

Warp combines an open-source terminal with AI coding agents that work locally or in the cloud. Developers can use its terminal or run Warp Agent CLI in another terminal to investigate bugs, change code, and prepare pull requests. It supports multiple model providers, with options to choose models for individual tasks…

• Terminal and standalone coding agent
• Multiple models and custom inference
• Cloud agents and tool integrations

Best for Software developers, Engineering teams, Enterprise engineering organizations

9. Continue

Open source

Continue is an open-source AI coding agent built to assist developers with software development. Its focus is on supporting developers rather than replacing their role in the development process. The project’s codebase remains freely available for others to use as a foundation for their own work. Continue has been…

• AI coding agent
• Available source code

Best for Software developers, AI developer-tool builders

10. JetBrains Air

Freemium

JetBrains Air brings coding agents into a shared development system spanning JetBrains IDEs, the browser, and command-line workflows. Developers can connect compatible agents, including Claude Agent and agents using ACP, then manage sessions across multiple projects. Air supports existing provider subscriptions, API…

• Compatible coding agents
• IDE-based change review
• Parallel project sessions

Best for Software developers, Development teams, Engineering organizations