- Published on May 8, 2025
- In AI Features
Zed Hopes VS Code Forks Lose the AI Coding Race
Zed could be a game changer for some, but not the right fit for everyone.
Image by Diksha Mishra
- By Ankush Das
As VS Code and its AI-enhanced forks continue to dominate the developer workflow, a few new contenders like Zed have been in the news for taking a distinctly different approach.To begin with, Zed is an open-source alternative to AI coding tools like Cursor and Windsurf without being a fork of VS Code. Moreover, it is built using Rust, a known choice for building fast-performance applications.
With the advent of AI coding tools, developers might wonder whether Zed is worth trying or best avoided.
It’s a question worth considering, especially considering Zed recently claimed to be the fastest AI code editor following the launch of its new Agentic Editor feature on Wednesday.
Why Developers Want to Give Zed a Chance
Image Credits: Zed
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Ankush Das
I am a tech aficionado and a computer science graduate with a keen interest in AI, Coding, Open Source, Global SaaS, and Cloud. Have a tip? Reach out to ankush.das@aimmediahouse.com
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