Zed has 94,832 GitHub stars, 47,939 more than Helix, as of Nov 12, 2026. At the 30-day pace, Helix would not catch up.
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Zed, with 94,832 GitHub stars to Helix's 46,893, a gap of 47,939 as of Nov 12, 2026.
Never at the current pace. Zed is growing faster than Helix over the last 30 days, so the gap widens by about 121 stars a day.
Over the last 30 days, Zed gains about 136 stars a day and Helix gains about 15 stars a day. Between readings this page moves each count at that 30-day average.
