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nabobalis and Cadair authored Aug 11, 2024
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# Anaconda is not "free"
# Anaconda packages are not "free"

We wanted to inform the wider community about [Anaconda](https://www.anaconda.com/) and if you are legally allowed to use it for free.

What is not commonly known is that Anaconda has specific clauses in its license which determine if one is able to use it for free which is based on the organization you work for.
What is not commonly known is that Anaconda has specific clauses in its license which determine if one is able to use it for free, based on the organization you work for.
For example, [The Register](https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/08/anaconda_puts_the_squeeze_on/) has reported that:

> Research and academic organizations are just now finding out that they will have to pay for software made by Anaconda, when for years these groups were under the impression it could be used at no cost.
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## What is free to use?

- `conda` the package installation and environment management software, is free to use by anyone.
- ``conda`` the package installation and environment management software, is free to use by anyone. (Also ``mamba`` the alternative to ``conda``?)

## What is not free to use?

- Anaconda's default channel, which is installed by default when you either install the `Anaconda` distribution or the `miniconda` distribution.
Anything that is "curated, built, maintained, and served by Anaconda's engineers on its secure cloud infrastructure", has these licenses.

So to be very clear.
Using the defaults channel can lead to you becoming legally required to pay Anaconda for the use of `conda` and the defaults channel.
Using the defaults channel can lead to you becoming legally required to pay Anaconda for the use the defaults channel.

If you want to use these for free, you have to meet the following conditions:

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