Akali or Zed: which one to play in LoL?

Akali and Zed on a single page: the data from their champion pages, side by side, to help you choose.

Akali VS

Zed

	Akali	Zed
Role	Mid · Top	Mid · Jungle
Class	Assassin	Assassin
Playstyle	Aggressive · Carry	Aggressive · Carry
Region	Ionia	Ionia
Difficulty	★★★★☆ Demanding champion that rewards time investment.	★★★★☆ Demanding champion that rewards time investment.

In short

Akali and Zed meet in Mid, but Akali is played in Mid / Top and Zed in Mid / Jungle.
Both have the same difficulty (4/5).
Both are Assassin champions.
Both come from Ionia.

With the same difficulty, choose by the role and playstyle that appeal to you, or take the quiz.

Not sure? The quiz suggests a champion that fits your playstyle.