OpenIDE vs Zed

OpenIDE is a multilingual development environment based on the IntelliJ IDEA Platform, available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its listed languages include Java, Kotlin, Python, Go, C#, PHP, JavaScript, and TypeScript, although C# is in development. Spring support comes through the free Amplicode plugin. The included Git client covers branches, commits, rebase, cherry-pick, diffs, and history. OpenIDE lists GitFlic integration and AI plugins including GigaCode, Continue, and Kilo Code; its marketplace offers more than 300 plugins subject to their distribution licenses. Docker, Go, and frontend support for JavaScript, TypeScript, and frameworks including React, Angular, Vue, and Next.js are marked experimental. The free OpenIDE plan is free and is described as open source. OpenIDE Pro is a paid corporate solution with terms and pricing discussed with the company; free access is offered to educational programs, open-source contributors, and media content creators. The FAQ says anonymized usage statistics may be collected by default and can be disabled in settings. The maker says its infrastructure and servers for statistics, updates, and plugins are in Russia.

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.