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UR Cache Cleaner vs Zed
Short answer: Pick UR Cache Cleaner if you want one-click cache clearing in VS Code; pick Zed if you want fast, AI-augmented collaborative editing. UR Cache Cleaner is free; Zed has a free plan, paid from $10/month.
UR Cache CleanerClear cache from CMS like Drupal, Only build for Linux/Mac OS.
ZedHigh-performance code editor with AI built inWhich to pick
Pick UR Cache Cleaner if you want…
- One-click cache clearing in VS Code
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with VS Code, Drupal or CiviCRM (on UR Cache Cleaner's list, not Zed's)
Pick Zed if you want…
- Fast, AI-augmented collaborative editing
- Fast, modern code editing
- Integrations with Vim bindings, Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) or Git (on Zed's list, not UR Cache Cleaner's)
Side by side
- What it is
- UR Cache Cleaner:A VS Code extension that clears Drupal and CiviCRM caches with one click.
- Zed:Zed is a high-performance, Rust-based code editor with built-in AI agents and multiplayer collaboration.
- Best for
- UR Cache Cleaner:One-click cache clearing in VS Code
- Zed:Fast, AI-augmented collaborative editing
- Who it’s for
- UR Cache Cleaner:Drupal developers using VS Code on Linux or macOS.
- Zed:Individual developers and teams needing fast editing, AI assistance, and collaborative features.
- Pricing
- UR Cache Cleaner:Free
- Zed:Freemium
- Starting price
- UR Cache Cleaner:Free
- Zed:$10/month (Pro)
- Free plan or trial
- UR Cache Cleaner:Free to use
- Zed:Free plan (Personal) · Free trial
- Plans
- UR Cache Cleaner:—
- Zed:Personal $0 · Pro $10 per month · Business $30 per seat, per month
- Open source
- UR Cache Cleaner:Yes, 7 GitHub stars
- Zed:Yes, 91,166 GitHub stars
- Works with
- UR Cache Cleaner:VS Code, Drupal, CiviCRM, Drush
- Zed:Vim bindings, Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP), Git
UR Cache Cleaner features
- Cache Clearing. Clear Drupal or CiviCRM cache instantly via a status-bar button.
- Keyboard Shortcuts. Use predefined shortcuts (e.g., ⇧+⌘+C) to clear caches without leaving the editor.
- User-Friendly UI. Clean, intuitive interface placed in the bottom-left status bar.
- Linux/macOS Support. Optimized for Linux and macOS environments.
- Requires Drush / CV. Works with Drush for Drupal and CV CLI tools for CiviCRM.
Zed features
- Multicore performance. Written in Rust to leverage multiple CPU cores and GPU for low latency editing.
- Parallel agents. Run multiple AI agents in parallel across projects for tasks like code generation and refactoring.
- Multiplayer collaboration. Chat, share screens, and edit code together in real time with teammates.
- Native Git support. Stage, commit, push, pull and view diffs directly inside the editor.
- Edit prediction. Zeta2 model predicts next code tokens, offering up to 2,000 accepted predictions on the free plan.
- Debugger (DAP). Built-in Debug Adapter Protocol support for debugging many languages.
- Vim-friendly modal editing. First-class Vim bindings with text objects and marks.
- Remote development. UI runs locally while code executes on a remote server.
UR Cache Cleaner vs Zed FAQ
What is the difference between UR Cache Cleaner and Zed?+
Zed offers high performance editing but lacks Drupal-specific cache shortcuts.
Should I use UR Cache Cleaner or Zed?+
Pick UR Cache Cleaner if you want one-click cache clearing in VS Code, a free, open-source tool or integrations with VS Code, Drupal or CiviCRM (on UR Cache Cleaner's list, not Zed's). Pick Zed if you want fast, AI-augmented collaborative editing, fast, modern code editing or integrations with Vim bindings, Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) or Git (on Zed's list, not UR Cache Cleaner's).
Is UR Cache Cleaner or Zed free?+
UR Cache Cleaner is free. Zed has a free plan (Personal); paid plans start at $10/month (Pro).
Which is cheaper, UR Cache Cleaner or Zed?+
UR Cache Cleaner is free, so it costs less. Zed starts at $10/month (Pro).
Is UR Cache Cleaner or Zed open source?+
Yes, both are open source: UR Cache Cleaner (vinugawade/ur-cache-cleaner on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license) and Zed (zed-industries/zed on GitHub).
Do UR Cache Cleaner and Zed integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: UR Cache Cleaner lists VS Code, Drupal, CiviCRM and Drush; Zed lists Vim bindings, Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) and Git.
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