Ammo vs CKAN
Ammo
github.comCKAN
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| Figure | Ammo | CKAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 7.5 (#61) | 8.8 (#4) |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 7.5 (#62) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Conflict detection | Ammo detects file conflicts and provides a command to show conflicts for a mod. | Yes |
| Deployment method | link | copy |
| Integrations | Ammo has no Nexus integration; its guide instructs users to manually download mod archives into a downloads folder. | The project lists connections on Internet Archive, Coveralls, NuGet, Crowdin, and Docker Hub. |
| Intended users | The user guide assumes readers already have modding experience and familiarity with tools such as MO2 or Vortex. | The project describes CKAN as useful to players seeking mods and modders seeking to avoid installation problems and outdated versions. |
| License | The project is licensed under GNU General Public License v2, except for certain test mock mods subject to their packaged licenses. | The project describes CKAN as open source and MIT-licensed. |
| Mod source access | manual import | built-in |
| Purpose | Ammo is a command-line mod manager for Linux that installs symlinks in game directories to point to mod files, with zero runtime overhead. | CKAN is a repository of Kerbal Space Program mod metadata and tools for finding, installing, and managing mods. |
| Supported platforms | linux | multi-platform |
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In their own words
CKAN
CKAN helps Kerbal Space Program players find, install, and manage mods through a client connected to an online registry. Users can refresh the registry and search by mod name, identifier, author, or relationships. CKAN uses mod metadata to select mods for the game version, install dependencies, and identify conflicts or incompatibilities. By default, a mod must be marked compatible with the exact game version; users can choose additional compatible versions, and an All filter can display incompatible mods. The client provides graphical, console, and command-line interfaces. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with installation options for several Linux distributions. The executable can manage game installations from any folder; placing it in a game folder supports portable use. Mod authors can contribute or correct metadata. CKAN is open source and MIT-licensed, and is free. On macOS 10.15 and later, the console interface is the default because the graphical interface depends on a 32-bit WinForms application in Mono.