Comparison

The following table lists built in features and capabilities that various tools may or may not share.

	Traditional bash, zsh	Next-generation fish, nu, elvish	Python‑based IPython, plumbum	Xonsh shell
Meant as a shell	●	●		●
First-class objects		◯	●	●
Native cross-platform		◯	●	●
Large standard library		◯	◯	●
General-purpose language			◯	●
Built-in testability			◯	●
Maintains clarity at scale				●
Package and deps manager				●
AI-friendly				●