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Elvish vs fish

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Elvishfish
LanguageGoRust
LicenceBSD-2-ClauseOther
Stars6.4k34k
Latestv0.21.04.9.3
Last push2026-03-312026-10-05
Release cadenceabout 182 days between releasesabout 2 days between releases
Active contributors0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days47 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Zsh. Alternatives to Zsh →

    PartialElvishStructured pipelines and a built-in directory navigator, with its own non-POSIX language.

    Full replacementfishAutosuggestions, highlighting and completions out of the box, with a non-POSIX syntax.