BaNaNaS vs OverTake Mods
BaNaNaS
bananas.openttd.orgOverTake Mods
overtake.ggSide by side
| Figure | BaNaNaS | OverTake Mods |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €0.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Repositories | 8.2 (#2) | 7.6 (#10) |
| Downloads | The site recommends using OpenTTD’s built-in content downloader to download content. | Premium membership provides unlimited downloads without speed limits or download restrictions. |
| Security | OpenTTD says it takes reasonable technical and organizational precautions to prevent loss, misuse, or alteration of personal information. | The privacy policy says OverTake uses HTTPS/TLS for data transmitted to and from the site, while noting it cannot guarantee transmission security. |
Plans
OverTake Mods
- Free accountFree
- Premium yearly€1 a year
- Vendor€85.25 a year
- Premium monthly€299 a month
In their own words
BaNaNaS
BaNaNaS is a free content service for OpenTTD, offering downloadable game content through its website and the OpenTTD client. Its catalog covers base graphics, sounds and music, NewGRFs, AIs and AI libraries, game scripts and their libraries, scenarios, and heightmaps. Listings can show item names, latest versions, upload dates, licenses, and project sites when provided. The service gives access to the latest content files and retains older versions so save games that use them can be loaded. Users are directed to download content through OpenTTD’s built-in content downloader. Dependency tracking is available. BaNaNaS is described as a volunteer project. Uploading requires users to read the terms and sign in via GitHub; contributors must be authors of the material and use a license compatible with its source material. Uploaders grant the OpenTTD team rights to distribute the latest content centrally and through the website, and to retain older versions. OpenTTD says session cookies are used for authenticated areas such as BaNaNaS, and that it does not use functional or third-party cookies.
OverTake Mods
OverTake Mods is the downloads and community area of OverTake.gg, which hosts sim racing mods and provides news, insights, and guides. Its web library lists mods for racing games, organized into categories such as cars, tracks, skins, and apps. A free account has limited access with advertising. Premium membership removes ads and provides unlimited downloads without speed limits or download restrictions, as well as coaching and setups, community reviews and races, exclusive deals, and community support. OverTake Turbo, powered by Track Titan, offers lap analysis, sector tips, setups, leaderboards, and driving challenges. Premium members receive one setup each month through Turbo and can save up to 10% on select premium hardware brands. The site also has forums, Racing Club events, community reviews, and a second-hand sim racing gear marketplace. The operator is OverTake GmbH, registered in Cologne, Germany; OverTake says its global community has more than 5 million members. Premium yearly is €100 a year, shown as 1,00€ per month; Premium monthly is €299 a month.