CKAN vs TW Mod Organizer
CKAN
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| Figure | CKAN | TW Mod Organizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.8 (#4) | 7.1 (#68) |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.8 (#5) | 7.4 (#64) |
| Automatic updates | Yes | Yes |
| Compatibility | CKAN identifies incompatible mods, and users can choose to display them using the All filter. | The app can show mod conflicts, track dependencies, and check compatibility with save games. |
| Conflict detection | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The project lists connections on Internet Archive, Coveralls, NuGet, Crowdin, and Docker Hub. | The app supports direct Nexus Mods downloads through deep links and importing Steam mod collections. |
| License | The project describes CKAN as open source and MIT-licensed. | The project says it is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0. |
| 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. | TW Mod Organizer manages mods for Total War: Warhammer 2 and 3, Total War: Three Kingdoms, and Mount & Blade: Bannerlord. |
| Security | The project says it uses a free code-signing service and received a free code-signing certificate from the SignPath Foundation. | The maker’s project pages opened for this research do not state security certifications or compliance claims. |
| Support | The project directs users to troubleshooting documentation, GitHub issues, and its Discord server for help with the client. | The Nexus Mods page invites feedback and directs users to GitHub Issues to report errors, including by sharing a copied error message. |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | windows |
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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.
TW Mod Organizer
TW Mod Organizer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.