Alternative Mod Launcher vs Mod Organizer 2
Alternative Mod Launcher
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| Figure | Alternative Mod Launcher | Mod Organizer 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.0 (#34) | 8.6 (#9) |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.0 (#36) | 8.5 (#10) |
| Automatic updates | Yes | Yes |
| Conflict detection | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The repository says AML is released under GPLv3. | The repository uses the GPL-3.0 license. |
| Mod profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Mod source access | built-in | built-in |
| Purpose | AML replaces the default launchers for XCOM 2 and XCOM Chimera Squad. | Mod Organizer is a tool for managing mod collections of arbitrary size and installing or uninstalling mods. |
| Support | The project directs users to its Discord channel and GitHub issue tracker for questions and bug reports. | Issues are reported through the GitHub page or the open Discord server, which is also used for dev-build testing, bug investigation and suggestions. |
| Supported platforms | windows | windows |
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Alternative Mod Launcher
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Mod Organizer 2
Mod Organizer 2 is a free, open-source Windows tool for managing game mod collections through a virtualized setup. It supports installing and uninstalling mods, organizing profiles, detecting conflicts, and automatic updates. The project describes it as a tool for people who experiment with mods and says it can handle collections of arbitrary size. Supported games include 64-bit titles such as Skyrim Special Edition and Fallout 4, along with the 32-bit games supported by Mod Organizer 1. Its basic games plugin can detect installations from Steam, GOG, Origin, Epic Games or Legendary, and EA Desktop. A mod data checker can identify and correct archive layouts for automatic installation. Downloads are available through GitHub Releases and Nexus Mods; the installer can also create a portable installation. Version 2.5.0 requires Windows 10 1809 or newer, or Windows 11. The virtual filesystem does not work with Windows Store or Gamepass packaging, so those versions of otherwise supported games are not usable. The community-maintained project is licensed under GPL-3.0.