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Nushell vs Zsh
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| Fact | Nushell | Zsh |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | C |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 41k | 4.3k |
| Latest | 0.116.1 | zsh-5.9.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-28 |
| Release cadence | about 21 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 75 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
Nushell replaces Zsh. Alternatives to Zsh →
PartialPipelines of structured data rather than text, with its own language.
Nushell
- 0.116.12026-10-04This is the 0.116.1 release of Nushell. You can learn more about this release here:
- 0.116.02026-09-26This is the 0.116.0 release of Nushell. You can learn more about this release here:
- 0.115.12026-08-23This is the 0.115.1 release of Nushell. You can learn more about this release here:
- 0.115.02026-08-15This is the 0.115.0 release of Nushell. You can learn more about this release here:
- 0.114.12026-07-11This is the 0.114.1 release of Nushell. You can learn more about this release here:
Zsh
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Nushell
✓ signed The latest release, 0.116.1, 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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