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Anaconda Distribution vs Mamba: catalog facts
Anaconda Distribution	Mamba
Freemium The distribution is a free download; Anaconda sells paid platform plans and licensing for…	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Python and R with many scientific packages in one install Separate environments for projects with different dependencies	Compatible with conda packages and environments Fast dependency solving
Large download compared with a plain Python install Website focuses on enterprise products, making the free download harder to find	Tied to the conda packaging ecosystem Some conda features and behaviours differ slightly
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: BSD-3-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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