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HiveTerm vs Zed
Zed is a fast native editor that runs external agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini) through ACP. HiveTerm is a terminal-native workspace built around running those agents in a live grid, with a sub-agent tree over MCP, your dev stack as bees, and a UI in three languages.
| Feature | HiveTerm | Zed |
|---|---|---|
| Agents collaborate in Meetings | ||
| Live split-pane grid of different agents | ||
| Claude, Codex, Gemini & Grok | ||
| Sub-agent tree (MCP) | ||
| Pins & notes, agent-managed (MCP) | ||
| Runs your dev stack (servers, workers) | ||
| macOS, Windows & Linux | ||
| Config-as-code workspace | ||
| Inline diff, commit & PR | ||
| Voice input | ||
| 3 languages (EN/PT/ES) |
Where HiveTerm wins
- A terminal-native split grid for several agents, not an editor with an agent panel.
- Agents spawn sub-agents over a built-in MCP server, shown in a live tree.
- Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, with a UI in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
When Zed is the better pick
- You want a blazing-fast native code editor as your primary surface.
- You prefer editing and running agents in one editor window.
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