Zed vs ClickUp
High-performance code editor, built in Rust, with AI + collaboration
vs. One app to replace them all — tasks, docs, chat, goals, time tracking
Pricing tiers
Zed
Free
$0. Full editor, extensions, collaboration. AI assistant with BYO API key or limited free tier.
Free
Zed Pro (trial)
$0 limited trial. Zed-hosted AI with Claude/GPT, 150 interactions/mo on Sonnet-tier models.
$0 base (usage-based)
BYO API Key
$0 for Zed. Full AI assistant with your own Claude / GPT / Gemini / Ollama keys — passthrough cost only.
$0 base (usage-based)
Zed Pro
$10/user/mo. 500 Claude Sonnet interactions + unlimited edit-predictions, priority routing.
$10/mo
Zed Business
$20/user/mo. 1,000+ Claude Sonnet interactions, org-level billing, priority support.
$20/mo
ClickUp
Free Forever
$0. Unlimited tasks + members. 100MB storage. 2 lists. Basic features.
Free
Unlimited
$7/user/mo annual ($10/mo). Unlimited storage, integrations, dashboards, Gantt.
$7/mo
ClickUp Brain (AI)
$7/user/mo add-on. AI writing, auto-summary, Q&A over workspace.
$7/mo
Business
$12/user/mo annual ($19/mo). Advanced time tracking, automations (10k/mo), workload mgmt.
$12/mo
Business Plus
$19/user/mo annual ($29/mo). Team sharing, custom roles, permissions, 25k automations.
$19/mo
Enterprise
Custom. SSO, HIPAA, white labeling, advanced permissions, unlimited automations, dedicated CSM.
Custom
Free-tier quotas head-to-head
Comparing free on Zed vs free on ClickUp.
| Metric | Zed | ClickUp |
|---|---|---|
| No overlapping quota metrics for these tiers. | ||
Features
Zed · 20 features
- Agent Panel — Multi-step AI tasks with tool use.
- AI Assistant — Inline edits + agent panel.
- Channels (Multiplayer) — Real-time shared editing.
- Editor — Core Rust-based editor.
- Edit Prediction (Zeta) — Next-edit prediction model.
- Extensions (WASM) — WASM-based extension system.
- GitHub Copilot Support — Works alongside Copilot subscription.
- Git Integration — Diff view, branches, blame.
- Integrated Terminal — Built-in shell.
- LSP Support — Works with all LSP language servers.
- MCP Support — Connect to any MCP server.
- Multibuffer — Edit multiple files in one view.
- Remote Dev (SSH) — Edit remote filesystems natively.
- Screen Share — Share editor view live.
- Sub-16ms Latency — GPU-accelerated rendering.
- Tasks — Configurable build/test/run tasks.
- Themes — Built-in + community themes.
- Tree-sitter Syntax — Incremental parsing for instant highlighting.
- Vim Mode — First-class Vim/Helix bindings.
- Voice Channels — Talk while pair programming.
ClickUp · 17 features
- 15+ Views — List/Board/Gantt/Timeline/etc.
- Automations — No-code workflow builder.
- Chat — Native team chat.
- ClickUp Brain (AI) — AI across workspace.
- Custom Fields — 15+ field types.
- Dashboards — Custom widget boards.
- Desktop Apps — Mac + Windows + Linux.
- Docs — Rich text docs + wikis.
- Forms — Collect tasks via form.
- Goals — OKRs + progress tracking.
- iOS + Android Apps — Native mobile.
- REST API — Public API for integrations.
- Sprints — Agile sprint views.
- Subtasks + Dependencies — Nested + blocking.
- Tasks — Full task management.
- Time Tracking — Native timers + timesheets.
- Whiteboards — Collaborative canvas.
Developer interfaces
| Kind | Zed | ClickUp |
|---|---|---|
| CLI | zed CLI (shell integration) | — |
| SDK | — | clickup.js (community) |
| REST | — | ClickUp REST API v2 |
| OTHER | Command Palette (cmd+shift+p), Multiplayer / Channels, Remote Development (SSH), Zed AI Assistant, Zed Editor, Zed Extensions | ClickUp Apps, ClickUp Chrome Extension, ClickUp Webhooks, OAuth 2.0 |
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