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Miniconda vs WinPython: catalog facts
Miniconda	WinPython
Free Free to download; Anaconda's terms of service apply.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows
Small base install with conda and Python Same repositories and environment tools as Anaconda Distribution	Fully portable, no installer or registry changes Ships Spyder, JupyterLab and the scientific stack ready to use
Packages must be installed one by one Download page asks for registration	Windows only, 64-bit only Full builds are large, around 670 MB
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	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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