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Miniconda vs Miniforge: catalog facts
Miniconda	Miniforge
Free Free to download; Anaconda's terms of service apply.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Small base install with conda and Python Same repositories and environment tools as Anaconda Distribution	Small installer with conda and mamba included conda-forge set as the default channel
Packages must be installed one by one Download page asks for registration	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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