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Pixi vs Miniconda: catalog facts
Pixi	Miniconda
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free to download; Anaconda's terms of service apply.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Cross-platform environments with lock files	Small base install with conda and Python Same repositories and environment tools as Anaconda Distribution
Available packages depend on configured package channels.	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
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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