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Powerlevel10k vs Pure
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| Fact | Powerlevel10k | Pure |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Shell | Shell |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 55k | 14k |
| Latest | v1.20.0 | v1.28.3 |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-19 |
| Release cadence | about 163 days between releases | about 30 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author 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
Pure replaces Powerlevel10k. Alternatives to Powerlevel10k →
Full replacementA minimal asynchronous zsh prompt with few options to configure.
Powerlevel10k
- v1.20.02024-01-26Bug fix: honor POWERLEVEL9K_LEFT_SEGMENT_END_SEPARATOR in instant prompt. (#2376)
- v1.19.02023-06-23Add cmctl and sparkctl to POWERLEVEL9K_KUBECONTEXT_SHOW_ON_COMMAND in the configs generated by the wizard.
- v1.18.02023-05-04New features:
- v1.17.02023-01-14New Features
- v1.16.12022-02-02Respect VIRTUAL_ENV_PROMPT if its value is different from the default.
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
Powerlevel10k
✓ signed The latest release, v1.20.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Pure
unsigned The latest release, v1.28.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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