PowerShell provides a shell and scripting environment for multiple systems, according to the project summary.
Open source
24 alternativesNushell
A shell that treats each input as structured data instead of raw text streams.
About Nushell
Nushell is a shell that treats command input as structured data rather than raw text streams. Commands are joined with pipes, and listing a directory returns a table of rows that can be filtered. The Nushell book is the primary documentation source, and the project is released under the MIT license.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- Plugin support for added shell functions
- Config.nu files with sample default settings
Watch out for
- May be unstable for some commands
- Design is expected to change as the project matures
Nushell at a glance
- Website
- github.com/nushell/nushell
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Details verified
- Oct 21, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Nushell FAQ
How do I install Nushell?
The README lists brew install nushell for Linux and macOS and winget install nushell for Windows. Detailed steps are in the installation chapter of the book.
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