CurseForge vs FICSIT.app

CurseForge is a catalog for finding and downloading Minecraft mods and modpacks. Its Minecraft browse page lists Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, and Quilt, and displays more than 10,000 projects. Users can filter by game version and see dependency information, download tracking, and mod collections. The free web catalog provides access to Minecraft mods and modpacks, which the page describes as free. Premium access is available on the web and desktop client. Premium removes ads across CurseForge platforms and the desktop client, enables direct downloads without waiting delays, and includes custom themes and layout customization in the desktop experience. The monthly subscription is $2.99 per month. The annual subscription is $30.00 billed annually, listed from $35.88 with a 16% saving. Subscribers can cancel at any time and retain access through the billing cycle. Refunds are generally not offered, although exceptions may be considered individually. After Premium access ends, an account returns to free membership. CurseForge says mod authors receive 70% of subscription income.

FICSIT.app is the Satisfactory Mod Repository, a site for finding and sharing mods and user-contributed guides for Satisfactory. Its documentation describes more than 1,200 released mods. The Satisfactory Mod Manager connects to the repository and helps install mods, dependencies and the mod loader. Downloads are listed for Windows, Linux and macOS, and the homepage names the Epic and Steam versions of Satisfactory. Manual installation directions are available for users who do not want the manager. Mods can be written in Unreal Blueprint or C++, with community libraries also supporting JSON. The documentation says uploaded content is checked for malware and similar issues before approval. Mod pages must disclose specified uses of generative AI and external network connections, with stated exceptions for multiplayer interaction and game-to-game synchronization. Features cannot be locked behind payment, donations or subscriptions, though paid early access is allowed when public release is intended within a reasonable timeframe. FICSIT.app also provides GraphQL and REST APIs; its documentation recommends GraphQL because REST is not feature complete by design.