BaNaNaS vs Thunderstore
BaNaNaS
bananas.openttd.org
Thunderstore
thunderstore.ioSide by side
| Figure | BaNaNaS | Thunderstore |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Repositories | 8.2 (#2) | 7.3 (#14) |
| Authentication | BaNaNaS relies on external authentication providers and offers login via GitHub. | Thunderstore's privacy notice names Discord, GitHub, and Overwolf as examples of authentication providers. |
| Privacy | OpenTTD’s privacy statement says registration may collect a GitHub username and user identifier. | Thunderstore says it does not expose associated GitHub or Discord user details publicly unless the user explicitly requests publication. |
| Privacy and cookies | OpenTTD says it uses session cookies only for authenticated parts of services such as BaNaNaS, and does not use functional or third-party cookies. | The privacy notice says nonessential cookies are applied only with user consent. |
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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.
Thunderstore
Thunderstore is a mod database and API for developers to publish mods and for mod managers to download them. Its catalog lists over 110,000 mods across 300+ games. Thunderstore Mod Manager installs, updates, and manages mods for supported games; it supports profiles, profile export, direct downloads and installs, configuration editing, and updates for outdated mods. The official site directs users to download the manager for Windows, and the app is powered by the Overwolf Client, which is installed with it. Developers can use linked API and package-format documentation, a manifest validator, and a Markdown preview tool. The free plan is listed at free. Thunderstore directs users and developers to Discord for manager support, game requests, and rejected-upload review requests. Its privacy notice says nonessential cookies are applied only with consent and technical and usage data is generally retained for up to 30 days, with stated exceptions. It also says associated GitHub or Discord account details are not made public unless a user requests publication.