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Oh My Zsh vs Pure
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| Fact | Oh My Zsh | Pure |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Shell | Shell |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 190k | 14k |
| Latest | none | v1.28.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-19 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 30 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 77 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | No release or tag | none |
How they relate
Pure replaces Oh My Zsh. Alternatives to Oh My Zsh →
PartialReplaces the prompt theme only, not Oh My Zsh's plugins and aliases.
Oh My Zsh
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Pure
- v1.28.32026-07-16Fix quadratic CPU and memory blowup when parsing large async job results 4fe4527
- v1.28.22026-07-13Fix Git prompt info lagging the current directory 912a947
- v1.28.12026-05-20Disable fetch.prune in background git fetch 98ad83a
- v1.28.02026-05-14Add opt-in Node.js version display (#717) 5344582
- v1.27.12026-02-11Fix username and host rendering (#710) 735f0c0
Oh My Zsh
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Pure
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