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Pure vs Spaceship

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Pure vs Spaceship
Fact	Pure	Spaceship
Language	Shell	Shell
Licence	MIT	MIT
Stars	14k	21k
Latest	v1.28.3	v4.22.5
Last push	2026-09-19	2026-09-02
Release cadence	about 30 days between releases	about 21 days between releases
Active contributors	1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days	2 commit authors 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 →
PartialPureReplaces the prompt theme only, not Oh My Zsh's plugins and aliases.
PartialSpaceshipReplaces the prompt theme only, not Oh My Zsh's plugins and aliases.
Both replace Powerlevel10k. Alternatives to Powerlevel10k →
Full replacementPureA minimal asynchronous zsh prompt with few options to configure.
Full replacementSpaceshipAn asynchronous zsh prompt built from configurable sections.