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fish vs Nushell

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fishNushell
LanguageRustRust
LicenceOtherMIT
Stars34k41k
Latest4.9.30.116.1
Last push2026-10-052026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 2 days between releasesabout 21 days between releases
Active contributors47 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 →

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

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