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Miniconda vs Pixi: catalog facts
Miniconda	Pixi
Free Free to download; Anaconda's terms of service apply.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Small base install with conda and Python Same repositories and environment tools as Anaconda Distribution	Cross-platform environments with lock files
Packages must be installed one by one Download page asks for registration	Available packages depend on configured package channels.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: BSD-3-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 22, 2026

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