Anaconda is described as 'Completely free enterprise-ready Python distribution for large-scale data processing, predictive analytics, and scientific computing. Includes 100+ of the most popular Python packages for science, math, engineering, data analysis. Cross platform on Linux, Windows, Mac' and is a popular Package Manager in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Anaconda for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Python and BSD apps. The best Anaconda alternative is Conda, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Anaconda are PyPI, Miniconda, NumPy and WinPython.
module/library vs software to manage packages/distribution. Not much in common