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uv vs Miniconda: catalog facts
uv	Miniconda
Free Free and open source, dual licensed Apache 2.0 or MIT.	Free Free to download; Anaconda's terms of service apply.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Replaces pip, pip-tools, pipx, poetry, pyenv, twine and virtualenv with one tool 10 to 100 times faster than pip, with a global cache that saves disk across projects	Small base install with conda and Python Same repositories and environment tools as Anaconda Distribution
Another tool in an ecosystem already crowded with them Some edge cases in complex dependency resolution still differ from pip	Packages must be installed one by one Download page asks for registration
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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