Side-by-Side Comparison
vimshell.vim vs nerdtree
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● Shougo/vimshell.vim (1.1K)
● preservim/nerdtree (20.1K)
☆ 1.1Kvimshell.vim stars
☆ 20.1Knerdtree stars
+19KDifference
nerdtreeStar Leader (18.5x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
nerdtree Leads
+19K stars (18.5x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
nerdtree Leads
1.4K total community forks
Recent Maintenance
nerdtree
Pushed 12mo ago
Licensing
Different
vimshell.vim: — vs nerdtree: WTFPL
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | Shougo/vimshell.vim ↗ | preservim/nerdtree ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | :shell: Powerful shell implemented by vim. | A tree explorer plugin for vim. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 1,085 | ☆ 20,087 |
| Forks | 83 | 1,438 |
| Open Issues | 16 | 40 |
| Main Language | Vim Script | Vim Script |
| License | Not identified | WTFPL |
| Last Push | Jul 9, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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