CKAN vs Fluffy Mod Manager
CKAN
github.comFluffy Mod Manager
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| Figure | CKAN | Fluffy Mod Manager |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8.8 (#4) | 8.2 (#29) |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.8 (#5) | 8.2 (#25) |
| Automatic updates | Yes | Yes |
| Conflict detection | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment method | copy | copy |
| License | The project describes CKAN as open source and MIT-licensed. | The README states that original code is MIT-licensed and original content is CC-BY-SA 4.0, while some parts may have other authors and licenses. |
| Mod discovery | Users can search the mod list by identifiers and names, with additional search options including relationships and authors. | When a Steam Workshop mod is selected, the manager can show other mods by that author and let users subscribe to them. |
| Mod source access | built-in | built-in |
| Purpose | CKAN is a repository of Kerbal Space Program mod metadata and tools for finding, installing, and managing mods. | Mod Manager provides a mod management screen for RimWorld. |
| Support | The project directs users to troubleshooting documentation, GitHub issues, and its Discord server for help with the client. | The project asks users to read its bug-reporting guide before creating a bug report. |
Plans
In their own words
CKAN
CKAN helps Kerbal Space Program players find, install, and manage mods through a client connected to an online registry. Users can refresh the registry and search by mod name, identifier, author, or relationships. CKAN uses mod metadata to select mods for the game version, install dependencies, and identify conflicts or incompatibilities. By default, a mod must be marked compatible with the exact game version; users can choose additional compatible versions, and an All filter can display incompatible mods. The client provides graphical, console, and command-line interfaces. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with installation options for several Linux distributions. The executable can manage game installations from any folder; placing it in a game folder supports portable use. Mod authors can contribute or correct metadata. CKAN is open source and MIT-licensed, and is free. On macOS 10.15 and later, the console interface is the default because the graphical interface depends on a 32-bit WinForms application in Mono.
Fluffy Mod Manager
Fluffy Mod Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.