Mambaforge is Miniforge (free minimal installer for conda specific to conda-forge) with Mamba in place of Conda.
Publisher’s description
What is Mambaforge?
Mambaforge is an open-source languages & sdk program for Windows from conda-forge. It is written in Shell.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 24.11.0-1, released on December 14, 2024. 12 versions are listed since May 31, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 4.7 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 13,683 times. The source code on GitHub (conda-forge/miniforge) has 10,288 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and Deno.
Project description on GitHub: “A conda-forge distribution.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Mambaforge is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Mambaforge safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8EE08A4074AA1A2E48A0F73245E77571974BD8E33951D56CC67CE6960668294E· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the conda-forge/miniforge repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Code review10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Security policy9
- Pinned dependencies9
- Licence declared9
- Branch protection3
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 12 versions ›12 versions over 3 years · about 4.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.11.0-1Latest | December 14, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 24.11.0-0 | December 11, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 24.9.2-0 | November 10, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 24.9.0-0 | October 23, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 24.7.1-2 | September 22, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 24.7.1-0 | September 3, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 24.3.0-0 | April 14, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 23.11.0-0 | January 26, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id CondaForge.Mambaforge -echoco install mambaforge -yMambaforge-24.11.0-1-Windows-x86_64.exe /SProgram files (.exe): conda.exe, mamba.exe, pip.exe, pip3.exe, python.exe, pythonw.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- conda-forge
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/conda-forge/miniforge
- Written in
- Shell
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 24.11.0-1
- Released
- December 14, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- July 4, 2022
- Versions listed
- 12
- Updates / year
- 4.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 13,683
- GitHub stars
- 10,288
- GitHub forks
- 537
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- CondaForge.Mambaforge
- Chocolatey package
- mambaforge
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mambaforge free?
Yes. Mambaforge is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is Mambaforge safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Mambaforge with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Mambaforge be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Mambaforge run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Mambaforge?
The versions page lists all 12 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 31, 2022.
Can I use Mambaforge without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Mambaforge?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, Deno, CMake and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
