Best SMAPI Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from game mod loaders ranked against SMAPI on the same published basis.
- 1SMAPI vs MelonLoader
- 3SMAPI vs Satisfactory Mod Loader
- 4SMAPI vs BepInEx
- 5SMAPI vs Everest
- 6SMAPI vs ModTek
- 7SMAPI vs MWSE
- 8SMAPI vs Hell2Modding
- 9SMAPI vs Northstar
- 10SMAPI vs Cyber Engine Tweaks
- 11SMAPI vs Hollow Knight Modding API
- 12SMAPI vs Ultimate ASI Loader
- 13SMAPI vs Baldur's Gate 3 Script Extender
- 14SMAPI vs CLEO
- 15SMAPI vs xOBSE
- 16SMAPI vs Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE)
- 17SMAPI vs RED4ext
- 18SMAPI vs ScriptHookVDotNet
- 19SMAPI vs Starfield Script Extender
- 20SMAPI vs Venice Unleashed
- 21SMAPI vs xNVSE
SMAPI alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MelonLoader | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Satisfactory Mod Loader | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 4 | BepInEx | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Everest | 7.1 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | ModTek | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | MWSE | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 8 | Hell2Modding | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Northstar | 6.9 | No | — | Linux, Windows |
| 10 | Cyber Engine Tweaks | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 11 | Hollow Knight Modding API | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 12 | Ultimate ASI Loader | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 13 | Baldur's Gate 3 Script Extender | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Linux |
| 14 | CLEO | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, iOS |
| 15 | xOBSE | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Linux |
| 16 | Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE) | 5.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | RED4ext | 5.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | ScriptHookVDotNet | 5.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | Starfield Script Extender | 5.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Venice Unleashed | 5.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 21 | xNVSE | 5.8 | No | — | Windows |
Make your tool an alternative to SMAPI
See the priceThe sponsored alternative slot on this page is labelled Sponsored.
Questions about SMAPI alternatives
What is the best alternative to SMAPI?
MelonLoader, number 1 in game mod loaders with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: Satisfactory Mod Loader, BepInEx, Everest and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to SMAPI?
MelonLoader is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.