# Bun vs conda

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Bun

| Attribute | Bun | conda |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 74.2 (56% (medium)) | 54.3 (79% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 95 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 21,486 | 6,665 |
| adoption.github_stars | 96,235 | 7,533 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 3,990,852 | 1,252 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Bun is a JavaScript runtime and development toolkit designed as a fast alternative to Node.js with built-in package management, testing, and bundling capabilities. It can be adopted incrementally into existing Node.js projects or used as a complete replacement for development tooling. It is indexed under Package Registries.","source":"https://bun.sh","question":"What is Bun?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bun offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://bun.sh","question":"Is Bun free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bun supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://bun.sh","question":"What platforms does Bun support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Bun can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://bun.sh","question":"Can Bun be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Bun is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://www.npmjs.com/package/bun","question":"Is Bun open source?","confidence":0.85}]` | `[{"answer":"A package and environment manager that handles applications and libraries in any programming language, running on all major operating systems and architectures. It forms the core of an open-source ecosystem designed to manage both Python and non-Python dependencies. It is indexed under Package Registries.","source":"https://conda.org","question":"What is conda?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"conda is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the BSD licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://conda.org","question":"Is conda free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"conda supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://conda.org","question":"What platforms does conda support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. conda is published under the BSD licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://pypi.org/pypi/conda/json","question":"Is conda open source?","confidence":0.9}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | A JavaScript runtime that executes TypeScript natively using JavaScriptCore, bundling a package manager, bundler, and test runner with Node.js compatibility and npm ecosystem support. | An open-source tool and ecosystem for managing software packages and libraries across different programming languages and computer platforms |
| features.capabilities | `{"role":"manager_client","ecosystem":"js","deployment":"cli_local","workspaces":true,"open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","upstream_proxy":true,"package_formats":"multi","private_packages":true,"content_addressable":true,"vuln_license_scanning":true,"lockfile_deterministic":true,"supply_chain_integrity":true}` | `{"role":"manager_client","ecosystem":"polyglot","deployment":"cli_local","open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","package_formats":"multi","content_addressable":true,"lockfile_deterministic":true,"supply_chain_integrity":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 1 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"PyPI","native":true,"category":"package_registry","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | Rust | Python |
| license.spdx | MIT | BSD |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://bun.sh","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T22:32:45.643Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://conda.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T09:25:41.048Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 14 | 17 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.4.3","date":"2026-10-10T05:24:54Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.4.2","date":"2026-09-05T05:55:48Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.4.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.4.1","date":"2026-09-04T08:33:19Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.4.0","date":"2026-08-20T14:07:21Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.14","date":"2026-05-13T03:48:28Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.13","date":"2026-04-20T08:07:57Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.12","date":"2026-04-10T03:04:46Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.11","date":"2026-03-18T04:31:40Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.10","date":"2026-02-26T07:08:20Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.9","date":"2026-02-08T09:31:23Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.8","date":"2026-01-29T10:38:16Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.7","date":"2026-01-27T07:04:03Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.6","date":"2026-01-13T02:27:21Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.5","date":"2025-12-17T16:55:41Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.4","date":"2025-12-07T04:53:19Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.3","date":"2025-11-21T19:32:02Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.2","date":"2025-11-08T07:57:10Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.1","date":"2025-10-22T07:53:48Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.3.0","date":"2025-10-10T20:32:14Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/tag/bun-v1.2.23","date":"2025-09-28T14:23:34Z","type":"stable","version":"bun-v1.2.23"}]` | 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|
| security.scorecard | - | 5.1 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=bun&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=conda&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Package Registries)

| Capability | Bun | conda |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Role | Package manager client | Package manager client |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Ecosystem / language | JavaScript | Polyglot |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | CLI-local | CLI-local |
| **Formats** |  |  |
| Package formats supported | Many formats | Many formats |
| **Hosting** |  |  |
| Private / scoped packages | ✓ | - |
| Upstream proxy / caching | ✓ | - |
| **Resolution** |  |  |
| Lockfile / deterministic installs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workspaces / monorepo | ✓ | - |
| Content-addressable store | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Supply chain** |  |  |
| Supply-chain integrity | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vulnerability / licence scanning | ✓ | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Openness | Open-source | Open-source |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free / OSS | Free / OSS |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:27:59.234Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*