Is conda cli with miniconda free for use in an organization if I only use conda-cli+mamba for installs from free channels like conda-forge and bioconda? Note: I am only talking about the conda cli and not the Anaconda GUI
I work in an organization with more than 200 employees - that’s why I am emphasizing my question is on use of conda cli
The terms of service only applies to the packages in the Anaconda.com (http://anaconda.com/) package repository, not to the conda software itself (which has an open source BSD license).
You are free to use conda with any other source of packages (conda-forge, their own packages, etc) without worrying about the Anaconda commercial terms of service.
Hello,
I hope it is okay to comment here for clarification. In a company above 200 employees without a commercial license, it is legal to use conda and any package that is not inside the Anaconda Repository, and it is not legal to use the GUIs as the Navigator, Spyder, Jupyter etc?
I am in a company with less than 200 employees - but would like to avoid having to change too many things if we get above 200.
The Terms of Service you are referring to applies only to packages from the package repository on repo.anaconda.com. (Anaconda Packages) It is not a matter of GUI or not GUI - it is a matter of installing the packages built by Anaconda and available on Anaconda Packages.
There is a lot of value in the packages provided by Anaconda though.
Ref:
Quite some time has passed. So just to be sure @CrystalS , @User_Care_Team , does it stands still? Do I not need to acquire a paid license for using conda package manager if I avoid using repo.anaconda.com and packages from repo.anaconda.com?
Hi
I can confirm the information above is still valid.
You are also able to use the conda cli via the anaconda or miniconda installer without purchasing a license–as long as you are not accessing packages via repo.anaconda.com.
Is that so?
I read here Is conda Free? | Anaconda that using Anaconda Distribution requires paid license. As such, I thought only conda from miniconda distribution is completely free. So, it would be nice if anaconda staff clarified.
Do I need paid license if I use conda from Anaconda Distribution?
Do I need paid license if I use conda from very old Anaconda Distribution, let’s say from 2019?
In both cases I would not use default channel and packages from that channel.
Hi, Thank you for your reply.
I would just like to clarify that when we are referring to the distribution we are referring to the repo.anaconda.com, you may be thinking of the distribution of the installer. The installer can always be downloaded for free.
As also shown in the link you have referenced, using Anaconda distribution for free has its conditions. For example:
The organization needs to have less than 200 employees.
It does not matter which version you are using, but the only thing that matters is which default channels you use. As long as you do not access packages via repo.anaconda.com you can use the conda cli via the anaconda or miniconda installer without purchasing a license.
Hi ,
Since I’m working in a company with more than 200 employees, and we are used to apply miniconda. Could you please tell me that do we have to purchase a bussiness license if we apply miniconda + other open source package repository（ repository not on repo.anaconda.com）