I find this comparison very useful when trying to understand conda and pip. The information has been taken from Conda Command Conference
| Task | Conda package and environment manager command | Pip package manager command |
|---|---|---|
| Install a package | conda install $PACKAGE_NAME |
pip install $PACKAGE_NAME |
| Update a package | conda update --name $ENVIRONMENT_NAME $PACKAGE_NAME |
pip install --upgrade $PACKAGE_NAME |
| Update package manager | conda update conda |
Linux/macOS: pip install -U pip Win: python -m pip install -U pip |
| Uninstall a package | conda remove --name $ENVIRONMENT_NAME $PACKAGE_NAME |
pip uninstall $PACKAGE_NAME |
| Create an environment | conda create --name $ENVIRONMENT_NAME python |
X |
| Activate an environment | conda activate $ENVIRONMENT_NAME* |
X |
| Deactivate an environment | conda deactivate |
X |
| Search available packages | conda search $SEARCH_TERM |
pip search $SEARCH_TERM |
| Install package from specific source | conda install --channel $URL $PACKAGE_NAME |
pip install --index-url $URL $PACKAGE_NAME |
| List installed packages | conda list --name $ENVIRONMENT_NAME |
pip list |
| Create requirements file | conda list --export |
pip freeze |
| List all environments | conda info --envs |
X |
| Install other package manager | conda install pip |
pip install conda |
| Install Python | conda install python=x.x |
X |
| Update Python | conda update python* |
X |
References:
The Linux Cluster 