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Anaconda Distribution vs Miniforge: catalog facts
Anaconda Distribution	Miniforge
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	Small installer with conda and mamba included conda-forge set as the default channel
Large download compared with a plain Python install Website focuses on enterprise products, making the free download harder to find	Command-line focused with no graphical manager Users coming from Anaconda may need to adjust channel habits
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 September 23, 2026

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