Zed vs Lapce

Zed8.6Visit Lapce7.5Visit

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

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Lapce #8 in Go IDEs 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Lapce

• Zed fits best

  Developers wanting a modern free IDE with AI options

• Lapce fits best

  Free users wanting a simple LSP-based Go editor

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Side by side

Feature	Zed 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Lapce 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.5
Ranking	#4 in Go IDEs	#8 in Go IDEs
Best for	Developers wanting a modern free IDE with AI options	Free users wanting a simple LSP-based Go editor
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$10/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS, Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Zed 0/5 · Lapce 0/5
Go debugger	Not checked yet	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	macOS, Windows, Linux	Windows, Linux, macOS
Our review
Pros	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	Free and open source across Linux, Windows, and macOS Built-in LSP, terminal, Git, and SSH remote development Tree-sitter highlighting, multiple cursors, and Vim-like editing
Cons	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	Go-specific capabilities are limited Debugging capabilities are limited Vim-like modal editing may not suit every workflow
Our verdict	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 →	Lapce is an open-source desktop code editor written in Rust for developers who want an integrated programming workspace without a paid plan. It runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS, combining Tree-sitter syntax highlighting, built-in Language… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Lapce — where it wins

  • Free and open source across Linux, Windows, and macOS
  • Built-in LSP, terminal, Git, and SSH remote development
  • Tree-sitter highlighting, multiple cursors, and Vim-like editing

  Where it doesn't

  • Go-specific capabilities are limited
  • Debugging capabilities are limited
  • Vim-like modal editing may not suit every workflow

• 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 →
• Lapce7.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Go editor with useful LSP tools and limited Go-specific depth.

  Visit LapceFull verdict →