G3M vs Irony Mod Manager
G3M
github.comIrony Mod Manager
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| Figure | G3M | Irony Mod Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.8 (#3) | 8.3 (#15) |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.8 (#4) | 8.3 (#16) |
| Conflict detection | Yes | Yes |
| Mod profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Mod source access | built-in | manual import |
| Platforms | Release packages are available for Windows, Linux, and macOS on x86_64 and ARM64 computers. | Portable builds are offered for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with an additional Windows installer and a Finder convenience bundle for macOS. |
| Purpose | G3M is a desktop manager for GameMaker mods that can browse, install, organize, and launch supported games with mods. | Irony Mod Manager is a high-performance mod manager and alternative to the official Paradox launchers. |
| Support | The project links to community help on Discord and Telegram. | Users can consult the FAQ and troubleshooting guidance, report issues on GitHub with logs and reproduction details, or seek community help on Discord. |
| Supported games | Built-in game entries cover DELTARUNE, DELTARUNE Demo, UNDERTALE, UNDERTALE Yellow, Pizza Tower, Sugary Spire, and FRICKBEARS3, and users can add custom games. | The project lists Crusader Kings III, Europa Universalis IV and V, Hearts of Iron IV, Imperator: Rome, Star Trek: Infinite, Stellaris, and Victoria 3 as supported games. |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | multi-platform |
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In their own words
G3M
G3M is a free, open-source desktop manager for GameMaker mods. It can browse supported GameBanana games and install mods from GameBanana, external URLs, local archives, or one-click links. Built-in game entries include DELTARUNE, DELTARUNE Demo, UNDERTALE, UNDERTALE Yellow, Pizza Tower, Sugary Spire, and FRICKBEARS3; users can also add custom games through its Game Manager.
Multiple library profiles can hold separate active mod selections and settings. The Mod Editor combines patches, file replacements, and archive contents, while other tools create and apply patches, merge patch sets, compare files, export diff reports, and convert supported formats. Supported games can launch directly or through Steam where available; Linux users can use PortProton for compatible Windows games. Its Catalog includes themes and plugins, including tools for DELTARUNE saves and custom save folders. Downloads are available for Windows, Linux, and macOS on x86_64 and ARM64 computers. The project states that normal launch mode restores game files after the game closes.
Irony Mod Manager
Irony Mod Manager is a free, open-source alternative to the official Paradox launchers. It supports Crusader Kings III, Europa Universalis IV and V, Hearts of Iron IV, Imperator: Rome, Star Trek: Infinite, Stellaris, and Victoria 3 on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Mods are imported manually, organized into profiles, and assigned deterministic load order according to each game’s rules. Conflict handling differs by title: Stellaris has full solver support, HOI4 has analysis-only support, and other listed games use merging. Multiple merge strategies are available, and the manager can generate patch mods during conflict resolution. An external editor or merge/diff tool can be configured. Official binaries are published on GitHub Releases. Windows and Linux update downloads are signature-verified; macOS updates require manual replacement. The macOS Finder bundle is unsigned and unnotarized. Windows 7 is no longer officially supported, and mods cannot be uploaded to Steam Workshop.