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fish vs Zsh
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | fish | Zsh |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | C |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 34k | 4.3k |
| Latest | 4.9.3 | zsh-5.9.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-09-28 |
| Release cadence | about 2 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 47 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
fish replaces Zsh. Alternatives to Zsh →
Full replacementAutosuggestions, highlighting and completions out of the box, with a non-POSIX syntax.
fish
✓ signed The latest release, 4.9.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Zsh
unsigned The latest release, zsh-5.9.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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