ActiveState Platform
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What both publish
| Fact | ActiveState Platform | Miniforge |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | The Platform hosts custom runtimes whose projects define runtime components, track project history, and provide deployment instructions. | Miniforge is a minimal installer for conda and mamba designed for conda-forge. |
| Support | The State Tool troubleshooting documentation directs users with errors to [email protected]. | The conda-forge documentation directs users with bugs or questions to GitHub issues or the Zulip chatroom. |
| Supported systems | Projects support deployment on Windows 10/11 and Windows Server, macOS 10.15 or later on Intel and Apple Silicon, and Linux distributions with compatible glibc. | Current installers are listed for Windows x86_64, macOS x86_64 and arm64, and Linux x86_64, aarch64, and ppc64le. |
ActiveState Platform plans
- Free organizationFree
- Paid organizationPriced on request
Miniforge plans
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Pick ActiveState Platform if…
The platform suits organizations that need to build and manage custom runtimes across languages and operating systems. It also supports grouping projects by company, department, or team and managing member access by role.
Pick Miniforge if…
Miniforge suits developers and administrators who need conda or mamba environments across Windows, macOS, or Linux. It also fits CI workflows and systems using supported CPU architectures.