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Miniconda vs Anaconda Distribution: catalog facts
Miniconda	Anaconda Distribution
Free Free to download; Anaconda's terms of service apply.	Freemium The distribution is a free download; Anaconda sells paid platform plans and licensing for…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Small base install with conda and Python Same repositories and environment tools as Anaconda Distribution	Python and R with many scientific packages in one install Separate environments for projects with different dependencies
Packages must be installed one by one Download page asks for registration	Large download compared with a plain Python install Website focuses on enterprise products, making the free download harder to find
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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