Windsurf vs Zed
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool
Windsurf
AI-native code editor from CodeiumZed
High-performance code editor with AICategory
Coding Assistants
Coding Assistants
Pricing
freemium
freemium
Key Features
- AI-native editor
- Cascade feature
- Multi-file edits
- Codebase awareness
- Fast completion
- Fast performance
- Collaboration
- AI assistant
- Rust-built
- Clean design
About Windsurf
Windsurf is an AI-native code editor built by Codeium, designed for the future of AI-assisted development.
About Zed
Zed is a lightning-fast code editor built for collaboration with AI assistant integration.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Windsurf if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: AI-native editor
- You value: Cascade feature
Choose Zed if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: Fast performance
- You value: Collaboration