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pyenv-virtualenv vs virtualenv: catalog facts
pyenv-virtualenv	virtualenv
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	Keeps project dependencies separate from the system Python Lets you choose the Python version for each environment
Requires pyenv to be installed first UNIX-like systems only, no native Windows support	Much of its core function is also covered by the built-in venv module Does not manage dependency lock files by itself
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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