Anaconda Distribution price and license
A Python and R distribution with a curated package repository. Organizations with 200 or more employees or contractors need a paid license to use it.
at a glance
- Vendor
- Anaconda, Inc.
- License
- Proprietary: Terms of Service: free tier with organization-size limits
- Runs on
- Not checked — Not checked.
- Interface
- code (our classification)
- Free route
- The Free plan is $0 for eligible users. Anaconda says users in organizations with 200 or more employees or contractors (counting affiliates) need a paid Business license, though academic and nonprofit research institutions may qualify for exemptions. Miniforge and the conda-forge channel aren't subject to Anaconda's payment terms.
What does Anaconda cost?
| Buyer | Edition | Price | Term | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Startera | $15 | per month | Anaconda Oct 30, 2026 |
| Business | Businessb | $50 | per month | Anaconda Oct 30, 2026 |
| Anyone | Free (eligible organizations under 200 people) | Free | free | Anaconda Oct 30, 2026 |
a per user per month
b per user per month; required at 200+ employees/contractors
Cheapest first-year option by buyer
| If you are a… | Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Student | Free |
| Faculty, staff or academic researcher | Free |
| Business under 200 people | Free |
| Business with 200+ people | $600 |
Computed from the rows above for one user. Add-on modules are excluded. Compare across tools in the cost finder.
What else to know
- conda itself doesn't require a license. The Anaconda Distribution installer does, for organizations over 200 employees or contractors. [source]
- Miniforge and Mambaforge don't require a commercial license, because they connect to conda-forge by default. [source]
- Miniconda pulls from Anaconda's repository by default, so package updates through it fall under the Terms of Service. [source]
- Anaconda Distribution installers downloaded before March 31, 2024 don't require a commercial license, but package updates from the current repository do. [source]
Record history
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Sources
- Anaconda, “Pricing for Individuals and Organizations.” Official page; checked Oct 30, 2026.
- Anaconda, “Anaconda Legal (Terms of Service FAQ).” Official page; checked Oct 30, 2026.
- Anaconda, “Download Anaconda Distribution.” Official page; checked Oct 30, 2026.