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Oh My Posh vs Pure

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Oh My Posh vs Pure
Fact	Oh My Posh	Pure
Language	Go	Shell
Licence	MIT	MIT
Stars	24k	14k
Latest	v31.5.0	v1.28.3
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-09-19
Release cadence	about 5 days between releases	about 30 days between releases
Active contributors	32 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Oh My Zsh. Alternatives to Oh My Zsh →
PartialOh My PoshReplaces the prompt theme only, not Oh My Zsh's plugins and aliases.
PartialPureReplaces the prompt theme only, not Oh My Zsh's plugins and aliases.
Both replace Powerlevel10k. Alternatives to Powerlevel10k →
Full replacementOh My PoshWorks across shells, PowerShell included.
Full replacementPureA minimal asynchronous zsh prompt with few options to configure.