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Prezto vs Pure
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| Fact | Prezto | Pure |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Shell | Shell |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 15k | 14k |
| Latest | none | v1.28.3 |
| Last push | 2026-04-24 | 2026-09-19 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 30 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 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
Both replace Oh My Zsh. Alternatives to Oh My Zsh →
Full replacementPreztoA zsh configuration framework with modules and prompt themes.
PartialPureReplaces the prompt theme only, not Oh My Zsh's plugins and aliases.
Prezto
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
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
Prezto
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Pure
unsigned The latest release, v1.28.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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