Better Mod Manager vs Prismo
Better Mod Manager
freeproject089.github.ioPrismo
prismo-studios.devSide by side
| Figure | Better Mod Manager | Prismo |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.3 (#20) | 8.5 (#12) |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.2 (#26) | 8.4 (#13) |
| Automatic updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment method | copy | copy |
| Mod profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Mod source access | external links | built-in |
| Profiles | It supports separate profiles for multiple games, with dedicated paths and visual themes. | Users can create and switch between mod profiles for each game. |
| Purpose | Better Mod Manager manages, installs, and shares mods for PC games. | Zephyr is a desktop mod manager for browsing, installing, updating, and organizing game mods. |
| Security | The v0.9.9 release notes describe a Full or Limited system-access mode and local password authentication for the standalone server. | The privacy policy says app-to-backend communications use HTTPS and refresh tokens are hashed before database storage. |
| Support | The maker’s site links to Discord for help and updates, the Eagle Dynamics forums, Reddit, and Ko-fi support. | The documentation directs users to Discord for documentation issues and GitHub Issues for app bugs. |
| Supported platforms | windows | multi-platform |
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In their own words
Better Mod Manager
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Prismo
Prismo publishes Zephyr, a free, open-source desktop mod manager for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Zephyr lets users browse, install, update, and organize mods for about 200 games. Built-in access combines Thunderstore and CurseForge browsing. Users can create and switch between profiles for each game, then share a profile through a code or link. Optional cloud synchronization uses Discord sign-in to synchronize profiles across devices. The app also includes an Archipelago multiworld randomizer with a bundled Python runtime, a configuration editor, gamepad navigation, and seven languages. Without sign-in, profiles, configuration files, and preferences remain on the device, while public mod metadata is requested anonymously. Cloud-enabled profile archives and metadata are stored with Prismo Studios’ hosting provider in France. Zephyr is licensed under GPL-3.0, with source code on GitHub. Installers include Windows .exe, Linux AppImage and .deb, and macOS .dmg files.