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Pure vs Zim
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| Fact | Pure | Zim |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Shell | Shell |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 14k | 4.7k |
| Latest | v1.28.3 | v1.20.1 |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-08-17 |
| Release cadence | about 30 days between releases | about 130 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
Both replace Oh My Zsh. Alternatives to Oh My Zsh →
PartialPureReplaces the prompt theme only, not Oh My Zsh's plugins and aliases.
Full replacementZimA zsh framework with modules declared in .zimrc, built for fast startup.
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
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.
Pure
unsigned The latest release, v1.28.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Zim
✓ signed The latest release, v1.20.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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