CKAN vs Vitamin-R
CKAN
github.comVitamin-R
publicspace.netSide by side
| Figure | CKAN | Vitamin-R |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Focus Stacking Software | 8.8 (#1) | 7.3 (#21) |
| Compatibility | CKAN identifies incompatible mods, and users can choose to display them using the All filter. | The current product page lists macOS 13 Ventura or later and support for Intel and Apple silicon Macs. |
| Integrations | The project lists connections on Internet Archive, Coveralls, NuGet, Crowdin, and Docker Hub. | Vitamin-R complements OmniFocus, Things, and other task managers, with direct integrations for bringing in tasks. |
| Purpose | CKAN is a repository of Kerbal Space Program mod metadata and tools for finding, installing, and managing mods. | Vitamin-R is a Mac focus and time-boxing app that turns a task into a focused work session. |
| Support | The project directs users to troubleshooting documentation, GitHub issues, and its Discord server for help with the client. | Macintosh product support is available by email at [email protected]. |
Plans
Vitamin-R
- Vitamin-R (single-user license)$29.95, paid once
- Business licensePrice not published
- Enterprise licensePrice not published
- Family licensePrice not published
- Small Business licensePrice not published
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.
Vitamin-R
Vitamin-R has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.