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Athas vs Zed

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Athas

7.0
Developer Tools

Lightweight code editor

Zed

8.0
Developer Tools

Multiplayer code editor

Metric Athas Zed
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 40 12.5K
90-day Installs 70 31.5K
365-day Installs 238 98.3K
Version 0.5.1 1.0.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 2.1K 76.8K
GitHub Forks 194 7.3K
Open Issues 18 3.2K
License NOASSERTION NOASSERTION
Language TypeScript Rust
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Nov 22, 2025 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Athas

Athas is a lightweight code editor with Vim keybindings, Git integration, and AI support, making it ideal for developers seeking a simple yet powerful tool with a modern twist.

Provides a cross-platform code editing experience with features like Git integration, AI agents, and Vim-style navigation.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support with a focus on simplicity
  • + Vim-like keybindings for efficient editing
  • + Integrated Git support and AI features enhance productivity

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Still in early development with some open issues

Zed

Zed is a high-performance, open-source multiplayer code editor that enables real-time collaboration. It's designed for developers who need seamless teamwork, offering features like AI integration and cross-platform support.

Zed allows multiple users to edit and collaborate on code in real-time.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a strong community
  • + High-performance and real-time collaboration
  • + Cross-platform support
  • + AI integration and developer tools

Cons

  • - High number of open issues
  • - Potential instability due to active development