zoxide vs autojump Performance Comparison

zoxide and autojump are both directory jumpers, but their speed and features differ.

Performance

• Startup: zoxide ~5ms vs autojump ~50ms
• Query: zoxide fuzzy search < 10ms; autojump 20-50ms in large trees

Features

• Fuzzy search: zoxide - / autojump -
• Interactive selection (zi): zoxide - / autojump -
• Learning: zoxide smart weighting; autojump basic frequency

Usability

Config: zoxide needs one init command; autojump requires extra shell setup.

Cross-platform

• zoxide: macOS, Linux, Windows
• autojump: macOS, Linux (limited Windows)

Conclusion

Choose zoxide for speed and modern UX. Migration is straightforward if you currently use autojump. See the full comparison.