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Prezto vs antidote: catalog facts
Preztoantidote

Best for: Zsh users who want a curated, modular shell configuration

Best for: Zsh users who want a fast plugin manager or are leaving Antibody

Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source.

Command line macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Modular, so you enable only the parts you want
  • Includes completion and prompt themes out of the box
  • Works with Zsh 4.3.11 and later
  • Continuity for Antibody and Antigen users
  • Pure Zsh implementation with no extra runtime
  • Focus on fast shell startup
  • Only works with Zsh
  • Installation is a manual Git clone and symlink setup
  • Only for Zsh
  • Plugin configuration is left to the user
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline

Sources for Prezto

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

Sources for antidote

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.