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Pure vs Starship

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Pure vs Starship
Fact	Pure	Starship
Language	Shell	Rust
Licence	MIT	ISC
Stars	14k	60k
Latest	v1.28.3	v1.26.0
Last push	2026-09-19	2026-10-05
Release cadence	about 30 days between releases	about 52 days between releases
Active contributors	1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days	15 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.
PartialStarshipReplaces 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 replacementStarshipWorks across shells, not only zsh.