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Pixi vs Mamba: catalog facts
Pixi	Mamba
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Cross-platform environments with lock files	Compatible with conda packages and environments Fast dependency solving
Available packages depend on configured package channels.	Tied to the conda packaging ecosystem Some conda features and behaviours differ slightly
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License: BSD-3-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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