Alternatives to Prezto
A configuration framework for Zsh that adds defaults, aliases, functions, completion and prompt themes. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Prezto
A configuration framework for Zsh that adds defaults, aliases, functions, completion and prompt themes.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Prezto.
Oh My Zsh
Configuration framework for Zsh with hundreds of plugins and themes.
Oh My Zsh offers hundreds of plugins and themes with a single-command install and update, but loading many plugins visibly slows shell startup.
Zinit
Fast Zsh plugin manager with deferred loading.
Zinit is a plugin manager rather than a curated framework, with turbo mode for fast startup but cryptic ice modifier syntax.
antidote
A Zsh plugin manager written in Zsh, continuing the legacy Antibody and Antigen plugin managers.
antidote is a fast pure-Zsh plugin manager, so you pick plugins yourself instead of getting Prezto's curated defaults and modules.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Zsh
Interactive shell with powerful completion, globbing and prompt theming.
Pure
A minimal, fast Zsh prompt that shows only the information you need.
Spaceship
A minimal, configurable Zsh prompt that shows Git status, runtime versions and other context.
zsh-autosuggestions
A Zsh plugin that suggests commands as you type, based on your shell history.
zsh-syntax-highlighting
A Zsh plugin that highlights commands as you type them, in the style of Fish.
Oh My Bash
A community framework of themes, plugins, aliases and completions for configuring the Bash shell.
