CKAN vs Hyperion Mod Manager
CKAN
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| Figure | CKAN | Hyperion 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) | 8.1 (#34) |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.8 (#5) | 8.0 (#35) |
| Automatic updates | Yes | Yes |
| Conflict detection | Yes | It detects file path overwrites and archive resource hash collisions, with per mod win/loss details. |
| Deployment method | copy | virtual |
| Mod source access | built-in | external links |
| Purpose | CKAN is a repository of Kerbal Space Program mod metadata and tools for finding, installing, and managing mods. | Hyperion is a desktop mod manager for Cyberpunk 2077 that organizes mods, detects conflicts, manages load order, and launches the game. |
| Security | The project says it uses a free code-signing service and received a free code-signing certificate from the SignPath Foundation. | A release note says Hyperion upgraded to Electron 43 and added installer ASAR integrity protection; it also reports npm audit found zero known vulnerabilities at that release. |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | windows |
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.
Hyperion Mod Manager
Hyperion Mod Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.