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• Zi vs Zim FrameworkZim Framework bundles a plugin manager, modules and themes focused on fast startup, with Homebrew and Arch install options, though its ecosystem is smaller than Oh My Zsh.
• Zi vs antidoteantidote is a Zsh plugin manager written in pure Zsh with a focus on fast startup and continuity for Antibody and Antigen users, leaving plugin configuration to you.
• Zi vs zgenomzgenom generates a static init script for fast Zsh startup and is backwards compatible with zgen, configured by editing your .zshrc with simple commands.
• Zi vs Zsh for HumansZsh for Humans is a turnkey Zsh configuration bundling popular plugins, but it has very limited support with no new features planned and is less flexible.
• Zi vs PreztoPrezto is a modular Zsh configuration framework with completion and prompt themes included, installed through a manual Git clone and symlink setup rather than a plugin manager workflow.
• Zi vs SheldonSheldon manages shell plugins from a structured configuration file, works on macOS and Linux, and is licensed MIT or Apache-2.0 rather than tied only to Zsh conventions.