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z.lua vs zoxide
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| Fact | z.lua | zoxide |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Lua | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 3.1k | 40k |
| Latest | 1.8.26 | v0.10.0 |
| Last push | 2026-08-10 | 2026-10-03 |
| Release cadence | about 80 days between releases | about 149 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace z. Alternatives to z →
Full replacementz.luaSame frecency model, written in Lua, with an interactive selection mode and fzf support.
Full replacementzoxideSame frecency model, for most shells, with an importer for z's data.
z.lua
✓ signed The latest release, 1.8.26, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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zoxide
unsigned The latest release, v0.10.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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