Benchmarks the install and load time performance of various Zsh plugin managers to help users make informed choices.
zsh-plugin-manager-benchmark is a benchmarking tool that measures and compares the performance of various Zsh plugin managers, such as antibody, antidote, antigen, sheldon, zimfw, zgen, zgenom, zinit, zplug, and zpm. It evaluates both install time (first-time setup) and load time (subsequent shell startups) to identify which managers offer the best speed and efficiency.
Zsh users, shell enthusiasts, and developers who want to optimize their shell startup time and choose a high-performance plugin manager for their terminal workflow.
It provides objective, data-driven comparisons that help users avoid plugin managers with poor performance, ensuring faster shell load times and a more responsive development environment.
Benchmark the speed of different Zsh plugin managers
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Uses hyperfine for accurate, repeatable timing measurements across runs, ensuring reliable comparisons of install and load times.
Benchmarks with 23 popular Zsh plugins from Awesome Zsh Plugins, simulating real-world usage for meaningful results.
Generates bar graphs for install and load times, making it easy to identify fast and slow plugin managers at a glance.
Highlights which plugin managers install plugins in parallel versus sequentially, a key factor for initial setup speed.
Does not account for deferred loading techniques like zsh-defer, which are common optimizations that can significantly alter performance rankings.
Only evaluates performance metrics, ignoring critical factors like feature richness, ease of configuration, and community support.
Relies on a specific set of plugins and a cloud VM setup, which may not reflect individual user environments or custom plugin combinations.