Circinus Mod Manager vs Zephyr
Circinus Mod Manager
circinus.shZephyr
zephyr.prismo-studios.devSide by side
| Figure | Circinus Mod Manager | Zephyr |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.2 (#21) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.2 (#24) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mod source access | external links | built-in |
| Privacy | The manager works with files kept locally, and sharing data with the site is off unless the user turns it on. | The maker says that without sign-in, no personal data leaves the device and mod metadata requests are anonymous. |
| Purpose | Circinus Mod Manager is a desktop app for arranging RimWorld mods before starting the game. | Zephyr is a desktop mod manager for browsing, installing, and switching game mod profiles. |
| Support | The independent project has one human-read inbox, no ticket system or autoresponder, and says replies usually arrive within a day or two. | The documentation directs users to Discord for documentation issues and to GitHub Issues for app bugs. |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | multi-platform |
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In their own words
Circinus Mod Manager
Circinus Mod Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Zephyr
Zephyr is a free desktop mod manager for browsing and installing mods, then switching between game mod profiles. It supports about 200 games out of the box and combines Thunderstore and CurseForge browsing in one search. Mods are deployed by copying them, and users can share a profile code or link so friends can reproduce a setup. Optional cloud sync requires signing in with Discord and enabling the feature. Zephyr also includes an Archipelago multiworld randomizer with Python bundled, a BepInEx configuration editor, and gamepad navigation throughout the interface. Customization includes seven themes, custom fonts and colors, and seven language options. The app is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and is distributed under the GPL-3.0 license. The maker says that without sign-in, personal data stays on the device and mod metadata requests are anonymous. With cloud sync enabled, profile archives and metadata are stored with the maker's hosting provider in France. The Windows build is not code-signed and the macOS build is not notarized.