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Back UV Package Manager vs Conda: A Quick Comparison 17 Jun, 2025
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1. Overview

Feature UV Package Manager Conda
Type Lightweight, fast Python package manager Full-fledged package & environment manager
Primary Use Managing Python dependencies Managing Python & other language packages, environments
Developed For Speed and minimalism Versatility and environment isolation

2. Package Management

Aspect UV Package Manager Conda
Supported Languages Python only Python, R, C, C++, and more
Dependency Resolver Simple, fast Advanced, handles complex dependencies
Binary Packages Mostly source installs Precompiled binaries (faster installs)

3. Environment Management

Aspect UV Package Manager Conda
Virtual Environments Basic support Full environment management with isolation
Cross-platform Yes Yes
Environment Sharing Via requirements files Via environment.yml files

4. Performance & Usage

Aspect UV Package Manager Conda
Installation Speed Very fast Moderate to slow (due to complex deps)
Disk Usage Lightweight Larger footprint
Ease of Use Simple CLI Feature-rich CLI & GUI tools available

5. Use Case Recommendations

Ideal for... UV Package                        Manager Conda
Developers wanting fast installs and simple Python projects ✔️ ❌
Data scientists working with multiple languages and environments ❌ ✔️

6. Summary

UV Package Manager Conda
Fast & minimal Versatile & feature-rich
Python-centric Multi-language & environment manager
Lightweight Heavyweight