Side-by-side comparison · Coding & Dev Tools
Devin vs Zed
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
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At a glance
Overview
| Attribute | Devin | Zed |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | An AI software engineer: hand it a task in Slack or Linear and get back a pull request. | A fast, free, open-source code editor that runs Claude Code and other AI agents inside it. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Open source |
| Starting price | $20/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | Yes | Yes |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Devin | Zed |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6 | 4.3Winner |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers the job it's built for, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 3.5 | 5.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Devin | Zed |
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| Access & platform | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | – | No |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes |
| Browser extension | – | No |
| API access | Yes | – |
| Teams & business | ||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | No |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | Yes |
| AI abilities | ||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | Yes | Yes |
| Makes images | No | No |
| Makes video | No | No |
| Writes code | Yes | Yes |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | Yes |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | Yes |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 12/ 17 | 11/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Devin | Zed |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Free Free Trying Devin Desktop as an editor. | PersonalOur pick Free Almost everyone. |
ProOur pick $20/mo Individuals who want the editor and the cloud agent. | Pro $10/mo People who want Zed's hosted AI without managing keys. | |
Max $200/mo Heavy users running agents most of the day. | Business $30/seat/mo Teams that need spending and access controls. | |
Teams $80/mo plus $40 per developer seat Teams of up to 200 who want shared sessions and admin. | ||
Enterprise Custom Large companies with security requirements. | ||
| Which plan to pick | Pro at $20 is the place to start, and it is the only sensible way to try the cloud agent. Watch your quota for the first fortnight, and use cheaper models for routine jobs before deciding whether Max or Teams is worth it. | Personal. If you have Claude Pro, run Claude Code inside Zed and you are done. Pro only makes sense if you want Zed's built-in assistant and edit predictions without setting up API keys. |
Key features
Pros and cons
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Devin or Zed?
Zed scores highest overall in our ratings (Devin 3.6/5 and Zed 4.3/5). Devin is best for clearing a backlog of small bugs and tickets and handing off coding tasks from Slack or Linear. Zed is best for Running Claude Code inside an editor and speed on big projects.
Which is cheaper, Devin or Zed?
Devin: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo. Zed: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $10/mo.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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