The best Pure alternatives
4 tools that do a similar job to Pure, 4 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.
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Powerlevel10k
Open source · MIT · ★ 55.3k
A fast, customizable prompt theme for the Zsh shell, with a setup wizard.
Best for: Zsh users who want a informative prompt that does not slow down typing; People who want to move from Powerlevel9k without rewriting their settings
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Oh My Zsh
Open source · MIT · ★ 190k
A community framework that manages your zsh shell config, with bundled plugins and themes.
Best for: People who already use zsh and want a ready-made configuration without writing it from scratch; Developers who work with git and want its shortcuts available in the shell
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Spaceship Prompt
Open source · MIT · ★ 20.6k
A minimal, customizable Zsh prompt that shows git status, runtimes, and other useful info.
Best for: Zsh users who want useful information in their prompt without much setup; People who work in Git repositories and want to see branch and status at a glance
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Oh My Posh
Open source · MIT · ★ 23.7k
A customizable prompt renderer that adds themed info to your terminal prompt in many shells.
Best for: Developers who want their terminal prompt to show extra context; People who customize their shell look and want fine-grained control
How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to Pure. We don't take payment for placement.