In older videos, I was using VS Code
Evidence comparison
VS Code vs Zed
Across all dates, 25 tracked creators have mentioned VS Code, compared with 2 for Zed.
Mentions can include recommendations, criticism or sponsorship. They do not establish current use.
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Public switch records: VS Code to Zed
0Public switch records: Zed to VS Code
VS Code
Developer Tools
What it does
Free, extensible source-code editor by Microsoft with debugging, Git integration and a large extension marketplace.
25 creators · all time7 mentions / 30 days100% organic · all time
- All-time public mentions
- 74
- Pricing
- free
- Tracked since
- 11 Jun 2026
- Website
- code.visualstudio.com
Public mentions by creator · all time
Mentions over the past 12 weeks
Zed
Developer Tools
What it does
High-performance, collaborative code editor built in Rust with multiplayer editing and AI features.
2 creators · all time4 mentions / 30 days100% organic · all time
- All-time public mentions
- 19
- Pricing
- free
- Tracked since
- 11 Jun 2026
- Website
- zed.dev
Public mentions by creator · all time
Mentions over the past 12 weeks
Affiliate links · Werbung›
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All-time totals and creator mention counts include every public receipt, with no date limit. Organic share excludes mentions with unclear sponsorship. The 30-day counts reflect the latest score update. A zero switch count means no switch with a public source is available here; it does not prove that nobody switched.
Recent public mentions and sources
VS Code
the same folder open in VS Code when I am building
Zed
then I’m probably using Zed
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed: with the theme Ayu Dark
Is there a newer or better option?
Other Developer Tools tools creators are actually adopting — beyond VS Code and Zed, by real momentum.
Switch records with public sources
Each source mentions leaving one tool and using or recommending the other.
Kevin Powell VS Code to Zed
“In older videos, I was using VS Code - with the theme One Dark Pro Var, and the font Casc”
7 Aug 2026 · source
Creators with public mentions of both tools
Questions, answered with receipts
How many creators have mentioned VS Code and Zed?
Across all dates, 25 tracked creators have mentioned VS Code, compared with 2 for Zed.
Are creators switching between VS Code and Zed?
We track 1 switch from VS Code to Zed and 0 the other way, according to the public switch records available here.
Which creators have public mentions of both VS Code and Zed?
Creators with public mentions of both tools include Kevin Powell.
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