Best Thunderstore Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from game mod repositories ranked against Thunderstore on the same published basis.
- 1Thunderstore vs Factorio Mods
- 2Thunderstore vs mod.io
- 3Thunderstore vs CurseForge
- 4Thunderstore vs Farming Simulator ModHub
- 5Thunderstore vs FICSIT.app
- 7Thunderstore vs BeamNG.drive Repository
- 8Thunderstore vs 5Mods
- 9Thunderstore vs LCPDFR.com
- 10Thunderstore vs GameBanana
- 11Thunderstore vs Hive Workshop
- 12Thunderstore vs DCS User Files
- 13Thunderstore vs ModWorkshop
- 14Thunderstore vs OpenRA Resource Center
- 15Thunderstore vs OverTake Mods
- 16Thunderstore vs RDR2Mods.com
- 17Thunderstore vs BaNaNaS
- 18Thunderstore vs Bethesda Creations
- 19Thunderstore vs Epic War
- 20Thunderstore vs ETS2.LT
- 21Thunderstore vs Doomworld /idgames Archive
Thunderstore alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Factorio Mods | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | mod.io | 7.3 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | CurseForge | 7.1 | Free plan | — | Web |
| 4 | Farming Simulator ModHub | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | FICSIT.app | 7.1 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | BeamNG.drive Repository | 6.8 | No | — | Linux, Web, Windows |
| 8 | 5Mods | 6.6 | No | — | Web |
| 9 | LCPDFR.com | 6.6 | No | $4.99/mo | Web, Windows |
| 10 | GameBanana | 6.4 | No | — | Web |
| 11 | Hive Workshop | 6.4 | No | $5/mo | Web |
| 12 | DCS User Files | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows |
| 13 | ModWorkshop | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 14 | OpenRA Resource Center | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | OverTake Mods | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | RDR2Mods.com | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | BaNaNaS | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Bethesda Creations | 5.7 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 19 | Epic War | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | ETS2.LT | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | Doomworld /idgames Archive | 5.6 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Thunderstore alternatives
What is the best alternative to Thunderstore?
Factorio Mods, number 1 in game mod repositories with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: mod.io, CurseForge, Farming Simulator ModHub and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Thunderstore?
Factorio Mods is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 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.