Miniforge vs pyenv-virtualenv: catalog facts
Miniforge | pyenv-virtualenv |
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Free Free and open source. |
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line |
macOS, Linux, Command line |
- Small installer with conda and mamba included
- conda-forge set as the default channel
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- Manages virtualenvs and conda environments through pyenv commands
- Environments can be selected per project like any pyenv version
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- Command-line focused with no graphical manager
- Users coming from Anaconda may need to adjust channel habits
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- Requires pyenv to be installed first
- UNIX-like systems only, no native Windows support
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: BSD-3-Clause |
License: MIT |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 23, 2026 | Checked October 1, 2026 |
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