Developers switch for instant productivity without configuration. VS Code works perfectly out-of-box with IntelliSense, debugging, and Git. The Neovim extension provides vim keybindings if you want modal editing too.

Users switch for Zed's native performance and zero-config LSP. Built in Rust with GPU acceleration, Zed feels as fast as Neovim while requiring no setup. LSP, syntax highlighting, and collaboration work out-of-box.

Professional developers switch for superior debugging, refactoring, and language intelligence. JetBrains IDEs 'just work' for complex projects. The IdeaVim plugin provides vim keybindings. Trade-off: heavy resource usage, subscription cost.

Terminal users switch for built-in LSP and Tree-sitter without plugins. Helix ships production-ready with zero configuration needed. Uses selection-first modal editing (kakoune-style) which some find more intuitive.

Users stick with Vim for maximum stability and if they're heavily invested in Vimscript. Gain: more stable, no breaking changes, simpler ecosystem. Trade-off: no native LSP, no async execution, slower plugin development.