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

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