# Zed privacy rating

Code editor written in Rust with GPU-accelerated rendering, real-time collaboration and built-in AI agent features.

## Summary

Zed scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the code editors criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://zed.dev
- Source code: https://github.com/zed-industries/zed
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Code editors](https://privacyratings.com/code-editors/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0-or-later, with some components under Apache-2.0. | https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/LICENSE-GPL |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website uses Amplitude analytics, and the editor sends crash reports and usage metrics by default, which can be turned off in settings. | https://zed.dev/privacy-policy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid plans. The privacy policy states personal data is not sold or shared for cross-context advertising. | https://zed.dev/privacy-policy#how-we-disclose-the-personal-data-we-collect |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/code-editors/zed/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/code-editors/zed.md