miniconda ☆

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Description:
Minimal installer for conda

Type: Cask | Latest Version: py313_26.1.1-1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 21, 2025

Links: Homepage | @AnacondaInc | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: python package-manager environment-manager data-science conda

Install: brew install --cask miniconda

About:
Miniconda is a minimal, bootstrap version of the Anaconda distribution, providing the conda package and environment manager without the pre-installed scientific packages. It allows users to create isolated Python environments and install packages from the conda repositories, making it ideal for managing project-specific dependencies. Its lightweight nature makes it a preferred choice for users who want the power of conda without the bulk of the full Anaconda installer.

Key Features:

Minimal installer for the conda package manager
Creates isolated Python environments to manage dependencies
Installs packages from the conda and PyPI repositories
Cross-platform support (macOS, Linux, Windows)

Use Cases:

Setting up reproducible data science or machine learning project environments
Managing Python package dependencies for software development without system-wide installs

Alternatives:

anaconda – Full distribution with many pre-installed scientific packages, much larger download.
virtualenv – Python-only environment manager, does not handle non-Python binary dependencies like conda.

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Mar 6, 2026 4:57pm	py313_26.1.1-1	VERSION_BUMP	81de8b2e
Jan 6, 2026 4:20pm	py313_25.11.1-1	VERSION_BUMP	fb92485c
Dec 21, 2025 11:04am	py313_25.9.1-3	VERSION_BUMP	0395c475
Aug 25, 2025 10:22pm	py313_25.7.0-2	VERSION_BUMP	463a72a7
Jun 27, 2024 11:33am	py312_24.5.0-0	VERSION_BUMP	091ce06a
Dec 18, 2023 6:50pm	py311_23.11.0-1	VERSION_BUMP	eccbe0d4
Nov 16, 2023 5:57pm	py311_23.10.0-1	VERSION_BUMP	8136ee98
Oct 19, 2023 11:53am	py311_23.9.0-0	VERSION_BUMP	2609310b