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Prezto vs Zim
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| Fact | Prezto | Zim |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Shell | Shell |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 15k | 4.7k |
| Latest | none | v1.20.1 |
| Last push | 2026-04-24 | 2026-08-17 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 130 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.
Full replacementZimA zsh framework with modules declared in .zimrc, built for fast startup.
Prezto
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
Zim
- v1.20.12026-08-16MARK_DIRS breaking _zimfw_list_unused_paths when set. (See #571)
- v1.20.02025-12-19Output of list and uninstall actions. Module names are already their relative path from ZIM_HOME, so listing their full…
- v1.19.12025-11-19Automated tests with bats were introduced in this version, allowing a better understanding of some edge case scenarios…
- v1.19.02025-11-05Generate .zimrc if not found, to hopefully make installation easier.
- v1.18.02025-03-20--help and --version actions. These are aliases to the already existing help and version actions.
Prezto
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Zim
✓ signed The latest release, v1.20.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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