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Miniforge vs pyenv-virtualenv: catalog facts
Miniforgepyenv-virtualenv
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Small installer with conda and mamba included
  • conda-forge set as the default channel
  • Manages virtualenvs and conda environments through pyenv commands
  • Environments can be selected per project like any pyenv version
  • Command-line focused with no graphical manager
  • Users coming from Anaconda may need to adjust channel habits
  • Requires pyenv to be installed first
  • UNIX-like systems only, no native Windows support
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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