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Miniforge vs Miniconda: catalog facts
Miniforge	Miniconda
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download; Anaconda's terms of service apply.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Small installer with conda and mamba included conda-forge set as the default channel	Small base install with conda and Python Same repositories and environment tools as Anaconda Distribution
Command-line focused with no graphical manager Users coming from Anaconda may need to adjust channel habits	Packages must be installed one by one Download page asks for registration
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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