CKAN vs Linux NM Mod Manager
CKAN
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| Figure | CKAN | Linux NM Mod Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.8 (#4) | 7.0 (#70) |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.8 (#5) | 7.3 (#68) |
| Conflict detection | Yes | It reports symlink target conflicts for all games and can detect overlapping internal assets for UE5 mods by reading .utoc files. |
| Deployment method | copy | link |
| License | The project describes CKAN as open source and MIT-licensed. | The project is licensed under the MIT License. |
| 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. | Linux NM Mod Manager is a symlink-based mod manager with a graphical interface and command-line interface. |
| Security | The project says it uses a free code-signing service and received a free code-signing certificate from the SignPath Foundation. | The README says the game directory is never directly overwritten: displaced real game files are backed up and restored when mods are disabled or uninstalled. |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | linux |
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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.
Linux NM Mod Manager
Linux NM Mod Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.