What is the difference between pip and conda?

Question

I know pip is a package manager for python packages. However, I saw the installation on IPython\'s website use conda to install IPython.

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Answer 1

pip is for Python only

conda is only for Anaconda + other scientific packages like R dependencies etc. NOT everyone needs Anaconda that already comes with Python. Anaconda is mostly for those who do Machine learning/deep learning etc. Casual Python dev won't run Anaconda on his laptop.