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avante.nvim vs Zed
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| Fact | avante.nvim | Zed |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Lua | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 18k | 91k |
| Latest | v0.4.0 | v1.22.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 184+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Cursor. Alternatives to Cursor →
Partialavante.nvimCursor-style chat and code edits inside Neovim instead of a separate editor, with any model provider.
PartialZedAn editor with its own agent and edit predictions, with the model of your choice.
avante.nvim
Zed
- v1.23.1-pre2026-09-30This week's release includes BYOK support for GPT-6.1 Sol and the ability to preview JSONL and NDJSON files as tables.pre-release
- v1.22.02026-09-30This week's release includes BYOK support for GPT-6.1 Sol, on-the-fly model selection for new subagents, automatic suba…
- v1.21.02026-09-23This week's release includes faster rendering in syntax-highlighted files and Markdown code blocks, a language server c…
- v1.22.0-pre2026-09-23This week's release includes BYOK support for Claude Opus 5.5 (Anthropic) and GPT-6 Astra, Sol, and Luna (OpenAI), on-t…pre-release
- v1.20.22026-09-17Fixed payment errors from non-Zed model providers incorrectly prompting users to upgrade to Zed Pro instead of displayi…
avante.nvim
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Zed
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