Remote Collab vs Zed

Remote Collab is a free, open-source SublimeText plugin for real-time pair programming. It lets several developers work on one project together while staying in the SublimeText editor. A user starts a collaboration session from the file to edit, then shares the host computer’s IP address with a colleague. The colleague connects by selecting “Remote: Connect to Session” and entering that address. Installation is available through Sublime Package Control or manually from a ZIP or TAR.GZ archive. Remote Collab lists Linux, macOS, and Windows as supported platforms, while its editor support is SublimeText. TeamRemote maintains the project; its project information identifies four members as students at Allegheny College. The GitHub repository lists an MIT license. The Remote Collab plan is free at free, with open-source software and no paid tier listed.

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.