Open-source alternatives to VS Code

Zed

High-performance multiplayer code editor in Rust — GPU-accelerated, AI-native, built for speed.

Open-source alternative to VS Code from the Atom and Tree-sitter team. Real-time collaboration, native AI agents, built-in Git, and parallel agentic editing — macOS, Linux, and Windows.

CodeEdit

Native macOS code editor in Swift — lightweight, open-source, and free forever.

MIT-licensed VS Code alternative built for Mac with Tree-sitter, Git, terminal, and debugging. Community-driven, Apple HIG native — pre-release, macOS only.