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Elvish vs Nushell

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ElvishNushell
LanguageGoRust
LicenceBSD-2-ClauseMIT
Stars6.4k41k
Latestv0.21.00.116.1
Last push2026-03-312026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 182 days between releasesabout 21 days between releases
Active contributors0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days75 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.

    PartialNushellPipelines of structured data rather than text, with its own language.