# Is Zed still around? (2026) - Verdict

**Yes. Zed is live and price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026.**

Category: AI Coding Assistants

- Status: alive
- Lowest paid plan: $10/mo
- Free tier: yes (permanent)
- Verified: Sep 8, 2026 · price source: https://zed.dev/pricing

## What it is

Zed is an open-source code editor written in Rust, built for speed, with a native AI agent and real-time collaboration. The Personal plan is free and lets you bring your own API keys; Pro is $10 per month with unlimited edit predictions and $5 of included model tokens, and Business is $30 per seat. It is made by Zed Industries, founded by the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter.
Sources: zed.dev (https://zed.dev/pricing)

## Use it

- Zed: https://verdict.tools/go/zed (rel="sponsored nofollow")

## Options

- The best AI Coding Assistants: https://verdict.tools/best/ai-coding-assistants

## FAQ

### Is Zed shutting down?
There is no official sunset announcement for Zed as of Sep 8, 2026. It is reachable and price-verified; a "dead" status is set only by a human.

### How much does Zed cost?
Its lowest paid plan starts at $10/mo (verified Sep 8, 2026); the price links to the vendor's live pricing page as its source.

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