Alternative Mod Launcher vs Corkscrew
Alternative Mod Launcher
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Corkscrew
corkscrewmodmanager.comSide by side
| Figure | Alternative Mod Launcher | Corkscrew |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.0 (#34) | 8.5 (#12) |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.0 (#36) | 8.5 (#13) |
| Automatic updates | Yes | Yes |
| Conflict detection | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mod profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Mod source access | built-in | built-in |
| Supported platforms | windows | macOS, SteamOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, and Linux x86_64. |
Plans
In their own words
Alternative Mod Launcher
Alternative Mod Launcher has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Corkscrew
Corkscrew is a free, open-source mod manager for Linux and macOS. It supports Skyrim and lists Fallout 4 support; Starfield is described as coming soon. Its built-in mod source access includes Nexus Mods downloads using OAuth 2.0 with PKCE, NXM links and Nexus SSO. Users can install Nexus mods with one click, add archives, run FOMOD wizards and reorder mods by dragging. Profiles let users switch between vanilla, lightly modded and large-plugin setups. Plugin tools include LOOT sorting, master validation, conflict detection and dependency views. Corkscrew also supports Wabbajack modlists through a seven-phase installation pipeline. Custom SSE Engine Fixes patches cover more than 60 crash sites and deploy automatically. The project requires no account and uses no telemetry. It is licensed under GPL-3.0, and its page lists a 17 MB download. Support links include GitHub, Issues and Support on Ko-fi.