miniforge ☆
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Description:
Minimal installer for conda specific to conda-forge
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 26.1.1-3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: python conda package-manager data-science development
Install: brew install --cask miniforge
About:
Miniforge is a minimal installer for the conda package manager, pre-configured to use the community-driven conda-forge channel. It provides a lightweight alternative to the full Anaconda distribution, allowing users to quickly set up a Python environment focused on open-source packages. This approach reduces installation size and avoids the commercial licensing associated with Anaconda's default repository.
Key Features:
  • Minimal installation footprint compared to Anaconda
  • Pre-configured for conda-forge channels
  • Fast and reliable package management
  • Cross-platform support (macOS, Linux, Windows)
Use Cases:
  • Setting up lightweight Python data science environments
  • CI/CD pipelines requiring fast conda installation
  • Managing isolated project dependencies without commercial restrictions
Alternatives:
  • Anaconda – Anaconda includes a larger suite of pre-installed packages and commercial tools, whereas Miniforge is minimal and community-focused.
  • Mambaforge – Mambaforge includes the mamba fast solver by default; Miniforge focuses on a minimal base but supports installing mamba.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Mar 22, 2026 1:31am 26.1.1-3 0 VERSION_BUMP 0a68691c
Mar 20, 2026 1:28am 26.1.1-2 0 VERSION_BUMP 733a3031
Feb 9, 2026 10:18pm 26.1.0-0 0 VERSION_BUMP 16da864d
Aug 2, 2025 3:49pm 25.3.1-0 0 VERSION_BUMP fae2cef7
Jan 17, 2024 8:38am 23.11.0-0 0 VERSION_BUMP 84081472
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