conda-lock
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What both publish
| Fact | conda-lock | pip |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | It supports token-based and basic authentication for channels and documents environment-variable substitution for credentials. | pip supports basic HTTP authentication, credentials from a .netrc file, and credentials stored in keyring when configured. |
| Installation | The project documents installation through pip, conda, and mamba, and recommends isolated installs with pipx or condax to reduce dependency-conflict risk. | pip is usually installed automatically in virtual environments and with Python downloaded from python.org. |
| Purpose | conda-lock is a lightweight library for generating fully reproducible lockfiles for conda environments. | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. |
conda-lock plans
- Free and open sourceFree
pip plans
- pipFree
Pick conda-lock if…
It suits people who need repeatable conda environments across multiple platforms or want lockfiles from common environment specifications. Users managing mixed pip and conda dependencies should note that this support is experimental.
Pick pip if…
pip suits Python users who need to install packages from indexes, source archives, or project repositories. Its requirements-file, lockfile, and offline-installation support may be useful for managing environments.