micromamba
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Description:
Fast Cross-Platform Package Manager
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.4.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 3, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @mambaorg  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: package-manager conda python devops cross-platform
Install: brew install micromamba
About:
Micromamba is a fast, lightweight alternative to Conda, designed for high-performance environment and package management. It leverages libsolv for rapid dependency resolution and supports the modern Conda-standards ecosystem. It is ideal for CI/CD pipelines and data science workflows requiring speed and minimal overhead.
Key Features:
  • Extremely fast dependency resolution using libsolv
  • Fully compatible with Conda ecosystem and channels
  • Clean-room implementation without Conda's bloat
  • Supports both environment and package management
Use Cases:
  • Accelerating CI/CD pipelines with faster environment setup
  • Managing complex data science and ML dependencies
  • Creating lightweight container images for Python applications
Alternatives:
  • conda – Conda is the standard but significantly slower and larger; Micromamba is a drop-in replacement focused on speed.
  • pip – Pip manages Python packages only, while Micromamba handles non-Python binary dependencies and system-level libraries.
Version History
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