GoLand vs Zed

GoLand9.4Visit Zed8.6Visit

Higher score GoLand #1 in Go IDEs 9.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit GoLand

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Zed #4 in Go IDEs 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Zed

• GoLand fits best

  Teams wanting a full-featured Go IDE

• Zed fits best

  Developers wanting a modern free IDE with AI options

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Side by side

Feature	GoLand 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Zed 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Go IDEs	#4 in Go IDEs
Best for	Teams wanting a full-featured Go IDE	Developers wanting a modern free IDE with AI options
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$10/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Windows, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GoLand 1/5 · Zed 0/5
Go debugger	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Test runner	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Go module workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Refactoring tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Remote development	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	macOS, Windows, Linux
Our review
Pros	Integrated Go debugging, unit testing, benchmark testing, and fuzz testing Docker, Docker Compose, and Dev Container workflows are built in Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, version control, and issue trackers	Free Personal plan with 2,000 accepted edit predictions LSP, debugging, Git, extensions, and collaboration support Runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows with broad AI integrations
Cons	Paid product with no permanent free plan The product is broader than teams seeking a lightweight Go editor need Advanced capabilities may be more than solo developers require	Go-specific capabilities are less detailed than dedicated Go tooling Pro adds usage-based billing beyond its included tokens Advanced governance and access controls require the Business plan
Our verdict	GoLand is JetBrains’ desktop integrated development environment for Go developers. It is designed for individual developers and development teams building Go applications and services, with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The core… Read the review →	Zed is a desktop code editor for software developers who want fast editing, collaboration, and integrated AI workflows. It supports macOS, Linux, and Windows, making it a flexible choice for Go developers who prefer a general-purpose IDE… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GoLand — where it wins

  • Integrated Go debugging, unit testing, benchmark testing, and fuzz testing
  • Docker, Docker Compose, and Dev Container workflows are built in
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, version control, and issue trackers

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with no permanent free plan
  • The product is broader than teams seeking a lightweight Go editor need
  • Advanced capabilities may be more than solo developers require

• Zed — where it wins

  • Free Personal plan with 2,000 accepted edit predictions
  • LSP, debugging, Git, extensions, and collaboration support
  • Runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows with broad AI integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Go-specific capabilities are less detailed than dedicated Go tooling
  • Pro adds usage-based billing beyond its included tokens
  • Advanced governance and access controls require the Business plan

• GoLand9.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A full-featured Go IDE for teams that need editing, debugging, testing, and container workflows.

  Visit GoLandFull verdict →
• Zed8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A free, cross-platform IDE with broad AI integrations and general-purpose Go support.

  Visit ZedFull verdict →