Anaconda AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Package Managers

The best Package Manager alternative to Anaconda is Conda, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Anaconda and 12 are Package Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Package Manager alternatives to Anaconda are PyPI, Miniconda, Mamba and WinPython.

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  1. Conda icon
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    Conda is a package manager application that quickly installs, runs, and updates packages and their dependencies. The conda command is the primary interface for managing installations of various packages.

    13 Conda alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
  2. PyPI icon
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    The Python Package Index (PyPI) is a repository of software for the Python programming language. PyPI helps you find and install software developed and shared by the Python community. Package authors use PyPI to distribute their software.

    51 PyPI alternatives

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    • Online
     
  3. Miniconda icon
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    Miniconda is a free minimal installer for conda. It is a small bootstrap version of Anaconda that includes only conda, Python, the packages they both depend on, and a small number of other useful packages (like pip, zlib, and a few others).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
  4. Mamba icon
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    Mamba is a significantly faster drop-in replacement for the popular Conda environment manager.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. WinPython icon
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    The easiest way to run Python, Spyder with SciPy and friends out of the box on any Windows PC, without installing anything!.

    15 WinPython alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Winpython does not have repositories but has a large list of packages covering most uses. You can then complete with pypi. Free (anaconda is not).

    • WinPython is Free and ProprietaryAnaconda is Free Personal and Proprietary
  6. Poetry icon
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    Poetry helps you declare, manage and install dependencies of Python projects, ensuring you have the right stack everywhere. It's commands are intuitive and easy to use, with sensible defaults while still being configurable.

    14 Poetry alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Conan icon
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    The open source, decentralized and multi-platform package manager to create and share all your native binaries.

    14 Conan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. pipx icon
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    pipx is a tool to help you install and run end-user applications written in Python. It's roughly similar to macOS's brew, JavaScript's npx, and Linux's apt.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
  9. Cargo is the Rust package manager. Cargo downloads your Rust package’s dependencies, compiles your packages, makes distributable packages, and uploads them to crates.io, the Rust community’s package registry.

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    • Rust
     
  10. Crates.io icon
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    Instantly publish your crates and install them. Use the API to interact and find out more information about available crates. Become a contributor and enhance the site with your work.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Rust
    • Online
     
  11. The Sublime Text package manager that makes it exceedingly simple to find, install and keep packages up-to-date.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sublime Text
     
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