CKAN vs LOOT
CKAN
github.comLOOT
loot.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | CKAN | LOOT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.8 (#4) | 7.2 (#65) |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.8 (#5) | 7.4 (#65) |
| Conflict detection | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The project lists connections on Internet Archive, Coveralls, NuGet, Crowdin, and Docker Hub. | LOOT can provide Bash Tag suggestions for Wrye Bash, which automatically applies those suggestions when Wrye Bash is used. |
| Notable limitation | On macOS 10.15 and later, the console interface is the default because the Mono GUI depends on a 32-bit WinForms application. | Running LOOT through Mod Organizer is unsupported, and the project asks users to reproduce issues with LOOT running independently. |
| Purpose | CKAN is a repository of Kerbal Space Program mod metadata and tools for finding, installing, and managing mods. | LOOT automatically sorts mod plugin load orders for supported Starfield, Elder Scrolls, Fallout and related games. |
| Support | The project directs users to troubleshooting documentation, GitHub issues, and its Discord server for help with the client. | The project directs users to its FAQs, forum thread and Discord server for help and discussion. |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | multi-platform |
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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.