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AstroNvim vs Zed
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| Fact | AstroNvim | Zed |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Lua | Rust |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 14k | 95k |
| Latest | v6.1.1 | v1.28.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-30 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | about 32 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 174+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Visual Studio Code. Alternatives to Visual Studio Code →
PartialAstroNvimA preconfigured Neovim setup with LSP, completion and a file tree; terminal-based, with fewer extensions.
Full replacementZedNative editor with multiplayer editing built in.
AstroNvim
- v6.1.12026-10-16astrolsp: enable dynamic registration of file operations by default (b37cf4f)
- v6.1.02026-09-04add <C-BS> mapping for clearing multicursors in Neovim v0.13 (29868d4)
- v6.0.72026-08-06astrocore: gate legacy diagnostic float (46e1fdf)
- v6.0.62026-07-27astrocore: correct auto_quit autocmd description (e203400)
- v6.0.52026-06-22neo-tree: respect winborder for popup window style (3a3cc1e)
Zed
- v1.28.12026-11-11This week's release includes optional automatic Git fetching, a resizable Refs column in the Git Graph, dragging Git Pa…
- v1.29.1-pre2026-11-11This week's release includes a Git Panel branch mode that lists every file changed since a base branch, a bookmark pick…pre-release
- v1.27.02026-11-04This week's release includes syntax highlighting for Go 1.27 generic methods, an option to open README files by default…
- v1.28.0-pre2026-11-04This week's release includes optional automatic Git fetching, a resizable Refs column in the Git Graph, dragging Git Pa…pre-release
- v1.26.22026-10-28This week's release includes Pyrefly as an optional built-in Python language server, the ability to expand and inspect…
AstroNvim
unsigned The latest release, v6.1.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Zed
✓ signed The latest release, v1.28.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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