Lapce

A code editor built in Rust that proves native performance still matters. Lapce opens instantly, scrolls without lag, and handles large files without breaking a sweat — things VS Code and other Electron editors can't claim. If editor startup time annoys you, Lapce is worth watching.

VS Code is the editor everyone uses. Zed is the other Rust-based editor with AI features and collaboration. Helix is the terminal-based modal option. Sublime Text is the OG fast editor. Neovim is for the deeply committed.

Lapce offers built-in LSP support, tree-sitter highlighting, modal editing (toggleable), and WASI-based plugins. Remote development works out of the box. The GPU-accelerated rendering via wgpu means it's fast everywhere.

The catch: Lapce is still in active development and it shows. The plugin ecosystem is tiny compared to VS Code's marketplace. Some features feel incomplete, and stability isn't rock-solid yet. Zed is further along in the "fast Rust editor" race with more polish and a larger team. Unless you specifically want modal editing in a GUI or can't tolerate any editor latency, VS Code or Zed are safer daily drivers.