CKAN vs Satisfactory Mod Manager
CKAN
github.comSatisfactory Mod Manager
satisfactory-mod-manager.comSide by side
| Figure | CKAN | Satisfactory Mod Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.8 (#4) | 7.6 (#54) |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.8 (#5) | 7.8 (#43) |
| Automatic updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment method | copy | copy |
| License | The project describes CKAN as open source and MIT-licensed. | The GitHub repository lists the project under the GPL-3.0 license. |
| 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. | Satisfactory Mod Manager (SMM) manages Satisfactory mod setups and installs Satisfactory Mod Loader (SML). |
| Security | The project says it uses a free code-signing service and received a free code-signing certificate from the SignPath Foundation. | The project says Windows binaries are signed using free code signing provided by SignPath.io, with a certificate from SignPath Foundation. |
| Support | The project directs users to troubleshooting documentation, GitHub issues, and its Discord server for help with the client. | The project README recommends asking questions or reporting issues in the Satisfactory Modding Discord for quicker responses than GitHub issues. |
| 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.
Satisfactory Mod Manager
Satisfactory Mod Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.