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pyenv-virtualenv vs Pipenv: catalog facts
pyenv-virtualenvPipenv
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Manages virtualenvs and conda environments through pyenv commands
  • Environments can be selected per project like any pyenv version
  • Combines package installation and virtual environments
  • Lock file gives reproducible installs
  • Requires pyenv to be installed first
  • UNIX-like systems only, no native Windows support
  • Only for Python projects
  • Uses its own Pipfile format rather than a plain requirements file
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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