Hyperlane vs Zed

Hyperlane is a free desktop IDE built on the VS Code engine for running coding agents in parallel. Each agent works in a separate Git worktree, and the product describes running four agents on four tasks at once. It supports a catalog of coding agents, any CLI-based agent and agents that speak ACP. The editor includes language server support, extensions, terminals, source control, multi-cursor editing, snippets and refactoring. An agent’s branch can be opened for pull request review alongside its checks, description, diff and thread. Other listed tools include project search, a three-way merge conflict editor, an HTTP client, design mode, Prettier formatting and Vitest support. VS Code settings, keybindings, themes and extensions carry over. Hyperlane says source files are processed locally and are not intentionally collected, stored or accessed by the maker; content sent to AI services goes directly to the chosen provider. Desktop telemetry may include usage, device, operating-system, error and crash data, designed to exclude source files. It is free to download for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Zed is a code editor for macOS, Windows, and Linux, with Personal, Pro, and Business plans. Personal is free forever and includes 2,000 accepted edit predictions; it also allows unlimited use with API keys or external agents. Pro costs $10.00 per month, includes unlimited edit predictions and $5 of tokens, and bills usage beyond that allowance at API list price plus 10%. The Pro trial lasts 14 days or until its $5 balance is used, with no credit card required. Editing tools include extensions, multi-cursor and column editing, and macro recording; the editor also supports a built-in debugger, remote development, and language servers. Native Git operations include staging, commits, pulls, pushes, and viewing diffs. Users can chat with teammates, code together, and share screens and projects. Supported model providers include Amazon Bedrock, Anthropic, GitHub Copilot, Google AI, and OpenAI; the extension ecosystem has hundreds of extensions. Business costs $30.00 per month and has no minimum seat count. SSO, SAML, and SCIM are planned but not currently available.