CKAN vs TexTools
CKAN
github.comTexTools
ffxiv-textools.netSide by side
| Figure | CKAN | TexTools |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 7.6 (#56) |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.8 (#5) | 7.6 (#54) |
| Automatic updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment method | copy | copy |
| License | The project describes CKAN as open source and MIT-licensed. | GitHub identifies the repository license as GPL-3.0. |
| Mod source access | built-in | manual import |
| Purpose | CKAN is a repository of Kerbal Space Program mod metadata and tools for finding, installing, and managing mods. | TexTools is a Final Fantasy XIV modding framework for creating, using, and installing mods. |
| Support | The project directs users to troubleshooting documentation, GitHub issues, and its Discord server for help with the client. | The site directs users to GitHub Issues to report bugs and links to the official TexTools Discord. |
| 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.
TexTools
TexTools has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.