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Xonsh vs Nushell: catalog facts
Xonsh	Nushell
Free Free to use, with optional sponsorship through GitHub Sponsors.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Python code and shell commands mix in one language Access to the full Python library ecosystem from the prompt	Structured pipelines remove most text parsing from everyday shell work Identical behaviour on Windows, macOS and Linux
Syntax differs from POSIX shells, so existing Bash scripts need changes Most useful to people who already know Python	Not POSIX compatible, so existing shell scripts do not run in it The language is still evolving and breaks between releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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