What does Zed replace?

Zed is a free alternative to IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate ($719/yr).

Yes. Zed is licensed under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Does Zed run on Linux?

Yes (Arch extra: zed; Flathub: dev.zed.Zed). Install with: sudo pacman -S zed or flatpak install flathub dev.zed.Zed.

There's nothing to host: Zed is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

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Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Desktop app

Open source · GPL-3.0 Linux Arch/AUR

zed-industries/zed91.8k★last push Oct 16, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Install

$ sudo pacman -S zed

$ flatpak install flathub dev.zed.Zed

What does Zed replace?: Zed is a free alternative to IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate ($719/yr).
Is Zed open source?: Yes. Zed is licensed under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Zed run on Linux?: Yes (Arch extra: zed; Flathub: dev.zed.Zed). Install with: sudo pacman -S zed or flatpak install flathub dev.zed.Zed.
Can you self-host Zed?: There's nothing to host: Zed is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.