- Pick it if you are:
- Developers prioritizing speed; Script writers and quick editors
- Top complaint:
- Lacks advanced code intelligence
- Price:
- Free plan
- Pick it if you are:
- Rust and Go developers; VS Code users annoyed by slowness
- Top complaint:
- Zed not working on Linux: Vulkan and GPU errors
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $10/mo
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Sublime Text
- Lacks advanced code intelligence(7/10)
- Complex configuration for plugins(5/10)
- Settings panel intimidating for beginners(4/10)
- Tab navigation painful with many files(4/10)
Zed
- Migrating from VS Code to Zed: settings and keymaps(5/10)
Sublime Text
- No built-in AI integration(7/10)
- Deprecated plugins cause problems(6/10)
- Smaller extension ecosystem than VS Code(5/10)
- No built-in debugging(6/10)
Zed
- Zed extensions: why is the library so small?(7/10)
- Zed debugger and remote development less polished than VS Code(7/10)
- Zed git integration is less mature than GitLens(5/10)
- Zed AI agent less polished than Cursor(6/10)
Sublime Text
- Constant license purchase prompts(6/10)
- $99 license vs free VS Code(6/10)
Zed
- Is Zed Pro worth it? $10/month with only $5 of tokens(6/10)
- Zed AI usage stops when the spend limit is reached(6/10)
Sublime Text
- Slow updates and language support(5/10)
Zed
- Zed not working on Linux: Vulkan and GPU errors(8/10)
- Zed blank or invisible window on Linux and WSL(7/10)
- Zed on Windows: later and rougher than macOS(7/10)
- Zed Max tokens reached error in the agent panel(5/10)
Sublime Text
- Not open source, bugs not addressed quickly(4/10)
Zed
- Zed language support gaps: C#, Vue and niche languages(6/10)
Sublime Text
No signals
Zed
- Why is Zed using 100% CPU or freezing?(7/10)
Pricing Comparison
Sublime Text
Users: 1 user
Limits: Annoying license reminders pop up frequently
Users: 1 user
Limits: Personal use only, businesses should use Business license
Users: Per seat
Limits: Subscription model required for businesses
Zed
Users: 1
Storage: N/A
Limits: No Zed-hosted AI models and no hosted edit predictions, no included tokens
Users: 1
Storage: N/A
Limits: Trial lasts 14 days with $5 of one hosted model
Users: Per seat, no minimum
Storage: N/A
Limits: SSO, SAML and SCIM not yet available
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Sublime Text | Zed |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Instant startup Sub-second | ||
| AI | ||
| Built-in AI agent | ||
| Edit predictions Hosted ones need Pro | ||
| AI assistance No native support | ||
| Editor | ||
| Multiple cursors Powerful | ||
| Split editing Built-in | ||
| Code completion Basic only | ||
| Navigation | ||
| Goto Anything Best-in-class | ||
| Command palette Comprehensive | ||
| Core | ||
| Debugger | ||
| SSH remote development | ||
| Real-time collaboration | ||
| Vim mode | ||
| Extensions | ||
| Package Control Plugin manager | ||
| Version Control | ||
| Git integration Via plugins | ||
| Ecosystem | ||
| Extensions Much smaller than VS Code | ||
| VS Code extension compatibility | ||
| Tools | ||
| Debugging Not built-in | ||
| Cross-platform Win/Mac/Linux | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Windows, macOS, Linux Linux needs Vulkan | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier Unlimited evaluation | ||
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