Zed vs Visual Studio Code vs Cursor

A comparison of three leading code editors: Zed, Visual Studio Code, and Cursor, highlighting their features, performance, and AI capabilities.

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9/2/2025

Zed vs VS Code vs Cursor: Performance Benchmark & 30-Day Review

Tired of editor wars? We spent 30 days rigorously testing Zed, VS Code, and Cursor. Get the actual performance benchmarks and real-world insights for developers.

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