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Zed vs VS Code: Why 4.3 Million Indian Developers Are Switching [Speed Test 2026]
BS Raj • Jan 02, 2026 • 5 min read
VS Code's bloat is driving millions of Indian developers toward Zed—a Rust-powered editor that opens projects in 0.12 seconds.