# What is the difference between venv, pyvenv, pyenv, virtualenv, virtualenvwrapper, pipenv, etc.

`venv`, `pyvenv`, and `pyenv` are all tools that can be used to create isolated Python environments. `virtualenv` and `virtualenvwrapper` are similar tools that can also create isolated Python environments. `pipenv` is a tool that combines `virtualenv` with `pip`, the Python package manager.

## Here is a brief overview of each tool:

- `venv` is a built-in module in Python 3.3 and later versions that allows you to create isolated Python environments. It is similar to `virtualenv`, but it is installed by default with Python.
- `pyvenv` is a script that comes with Python 3.3 and later versions that allows you to create virtual environments. It is a wrapper around the `venv` module, and it provides the same functionality as `venv`.
- `pyenv` is a third-party tool that allows you to manage multiple Python versions on the same machine and create virtual environments. It is not related to `venv` or `virtualenv`, but it provides similar functionality.
- `virtualenv` is a third-party tool that allows you to create isolated Python environments. It is not installed by default with Python, but it can be installed using `pip`.
- `virtualenvwrapper` is a set of shell scripts that provide additional functionality on top of `virtualenv`. It allows you to manage multiple virtual environments more easily and provides some additional features such as the ability to specify which virtual environment should be used for a particular project.
- `pipenv` is a tool that combines `virtualenv` with `pip`. It allows you to create virtual environments and manage Python packages for your projects. It is designed to be more user-friendly than using `virtualenv` and `pip` separately.

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