Xonsh (The Xonsh Shell) vs V

Xonsh uses a syntax which is a superset of Python 3.4 plus some additional shell primitives. Because of the similarity to Python, which is famously an easy to understand programming language, the syntax of Xonsh is pretty easy to grasp too, even more so for Python programmers.

Most parts of xonsh are extensible. You can change tab-completer, prompt, history backend, aliases, functions and pack it to special package (called "xontrib") and put it on Github. The logic are clear and documented well.

The xonsh shell has AppImage that makes it Linux-portable.

Xonsh has one feature that can be considered particularly unique. It stores not just the commands you type, but their output, and doing a search on your history (configurably) can search the output as well.

Xonsh has native cross-platform support.

Compile app to run on different OSes.

V has sum types.

V comes with (simple) GUI support out of the box.

Highly understandable language.

V is very safe.

V is easier than C and fast like C.

V has closures, which gives the user additional options and usefulness.

V has generics.

Can run functions concurrently that communicate over channels.

Can import C libraries, structs, and headers.

Compiles programs fast, less waiting around, so more productive and fun.

Supports using lambdas, which helps write more concise code without having to use so many lines.