Factorio Mods vs FICSIT.app

Factorio Mods is the Mod Portal and in-game system for finding and managing mods for Factorio. The portal lets users search by title, internal name, summary, or username, then narrow results by categories and tags. Authors can upload mods, while users can access previous versions and discussion threads. In Factorio, the Mods menu handles downloading, installing, checking for updates, and enabling or disabling mods; it also obtains required dependencies.

When joining a modded multiplayer game, Factorio can download and enable the server's mods at their exact versions. Mods can change gameplay, for example by adding machines or informative GUIs. They are written in a modified version of Lua 5.2 and follow a required structure. The Mod Portal API supports browsing and downloading available mods, with basic endpoints that do not require authentication. Factorio runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and mods are distributed through the in-game manager. The listed plan is free. Uploading requires a licensed Factorio copy and a Factorio.com account; portal functionality requires a verified purchase.

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.