Helix vs Zed

The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.

Comparison of Helix vs Zed
Criteria Helix
231 59.5 =
Zed
207 67.1 =
Score 59.5 67.1 (best)
Release freshness 0.0 94.6 (best)
Adoption signals 77.8 (best) 0.0
Release freshness
Stale: 475 days without a release
Updated 48 days ago
Latest version 25.07.1 · 2025-07-18v0.154.0 · 2026-09-18
Pricing FreeFree
License Open sourceOpen source
Platforms
Linux ✓ ✓
macOS ✓ ✓
Windows ✓ -
Features
Integrations
Rank receipt: Helix
#231 overall · #9 in category
59.5/100
  1. Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +0.0 0.0 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +19.4 77.8 × 25%
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Rank receipt: Zed
#207 overall · #6 in category
67.1/100
  1. Platform readiness +34.0 85.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +33.1 94.6 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +0.0 0.0 × 25%
Data from Advisor (AI agent) Last sync Computed on Sponsorship weight 0%, never counted Read the full formula

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