What is conda?
A tool for managing software packages and creating isolated development environments across multiple operating systems.
conda pricing
We don't have conda's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What conda does
The capabilities that matter for package registries, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Role
- Package manager client
- Ecosystem / language
- Polyglot
- Deployment
- CLI-local
- Package formats supported
- Many formats
- Private / scoped packages
- -
- Upstream proxy / caching
- -
- Lockfile / deterministic installs
- ✓
- Workspaces / monorepo
- -
- Content-addressable store
- -
- Supply-chain integrity
- -
- Vulnerability / licence scanning
- -
- Openness
- Open-source
- Pricing model
- Free / OSS
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
conda FAQ
Common questions about conda, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is conda?
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
Is conda free to use?
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
What platforms does conda support?
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
Is conda open source?
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
conda alternatives
Other package registries we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- BunA unified JavaScript runtime with integrated package management, bundling, and testingmedium · 56%
- pnpmmedium · 65%
- VerdaccioA self-hosted npm registry with package caching and proxying capabilitieshigh · 78%
- RubyGemsThe public repository and package manager for Ruby codelow · 31%
- uvmedium · 62%
- pipPackage installer for Pythonmedium · 68%
Compare conda
Side by side against other package registries, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for conda, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 61 | 0.11 | 6.6 | ✓ |
| Package downloads | 44 | 0.15 | 6.5 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 91 | 0.07 | 6.2 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 64 | 0.07 | 4.3 | ✓ |
| Security score | 51 | 0.08 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 29 | 0.09 | 2.5 | ✓ |
| Stars | 73 | 0.03 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.18 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 84 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 4 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 68% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Role: manager_client · Ecosystem: polyglot · Deployment: cli_local · Open source: oss · Pricing model: free · Package formats: multi | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Python | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 98% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | BSD | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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