conda vs Miniforge
conda
conda.ioMiniforge
conda-forge.orgSide by side
| Figure | conda | Miniforge |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 0 |
| Spec score · Python Package Managers | 7.8 (#12) | 7.5 (#19) |
| Environments | Conda lets users create and manage separate environments for projects. | Users can create isolated environments with conda or mamba and install packages from conda-forge. |
| Platforms | The conda site lists Miniconda and Miniforge installers for Windows x86_64, macOS arm64 and x86_64, and Linux x86_64 and aarch64. | The download page lists installers for Windows x86_64, macOS arm64 and x86_64, and Linux x86_64, aarch64, and ppc64le. |
| Purpose | Conda provides package, dependency, and environment management for any language. | Miniforge is a minimal installer for conda and mamba designed for conda-forge. |
| Supported systems | The conda community site lists macOS, Windows, and Linux among supported platforms and describes support for Intel/AMD, ARM, PowerPC, and Apple Silicon architectures. | Current installers are listed for Windows x86_64, macOS x86_64 and arm64, and Linux x86_64, aarch64, and ppc64le. |
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