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Sheldon vs Oh My Bash: catalog facts
SheldonOh My Bash

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Oh My Bash font theme showing its prompt while browsing the project and checking Git statusOh My Bash agnoster theme showing its prompt while browsing the project and checking Git statusOh My Bash powerline theme showing its prompt while browsing the project and checking Git statusOh My Bash standard theme showing its prompt while browsing the project and checking Git status

Best for: Manage shell plugins from a structured configuration file

Best for: Bash users who want themes and plugins without switching to Zsh

Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.

Free

Free and open source.

macOS, Linux, Command line macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Loads local or remote plugins with configurable installation rules.
  • Many community themes for the prompt
  • Plugins, aliases and completions in one package
  • Built-in auto-update tool
  • Downloaded plugins run within your shell environment.
  • Only for the Bash shell
  • Loading many plugins can slow shell startup
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT OR Apache-2.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Offline features available

Sources for Sheldon

Catalog checked September 22, 2026

Sources for Oh My Bash

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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