Circinus Mod Manager vs Corkscrew
Circinus Mod Manager
circinus.sh
Corkscrew
corkscrewmodmanager.comSide by side
| Figure | Circinus Mod Manager | Corkscrew |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.2 (#21) | 8.5 (#12) |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.2 (#24) | 8.5 (#13) |
| Conflict detection | It flags mods that share textures, patch the same definition, or hook the same method, and identifies which one takes effect. | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mod source access | external links | built-in |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | macOS, SteamOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, and Linux x86_64. |
Plans
In their own words
Circinus Mod Manager
Circinus Mod Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Corkscrew
Corkscrew is a free, open-source mod manager for Linux and macOS. It supports Skyrim and lists Fallout 4 support; Starfield is described as coming soon. Its built-in mod source access includes Nexus Mods downloads using OAuth 2.0 with PKCE, NXM links and Nexus SSO. Users can install Nexus mods with one click, add archives, run FOMOD wizards and reorder mods by dragging. Profiles let users switch between vanilla, lightly modded and large-plugin setups. Plugin tools include LOOT sorting, master validation, conflict detection and dependency views. Corkscrew also supports Wabbajack modlists through a seven-phase installation pipeline. Custom SSE Engine Fixes patches cover more than 60 crash sites and deploy automatically. The project requires no account and uses no telemetry. It is licensed under GPL-3.0, and its page lists a 17 MB download. Support links include GitHub, Issues and Support on Ko-fi.