G3M vs Wrye Bash
G3M
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Wrye Bash
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| Figure | G3M | Wrye Bash |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.8 (#3) | 8.3 (#17) |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.8 (#4) | 8.3 (#17) |
| Conflict detection | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment method | copy | copy |
| Integrations | G3M integrates with GameBanana and can launch supported games through Steam where available; Linux users can use PortProton for compatible Windows games. | The documentation credits integration work involving LOOT, libloadorder, and libbsa. |
| License | The application is distributed under GPL-3.0. | Wrye Bash is released under GNU General Public License version 3 or later. |
| Mod profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Mod source access | built-in | manual import |
| Purpose | G3M is a desktop manager for GameMaker mods that can browse, install, organize, and launch supported games with mods. | Wrye Bash is a mod management utility for games based on Bethesda's Creation Engine. |
| Support | The project links to community help on Discord and Telegram. | The project directs questions to its AFK Mods forum topic or Wrye Bash Discord and asks bug reporters to provide a bug dump. |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | multi-platform |
Plans
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.
Wrye Bash
Wrye Bash is a free mod management utility for games based on Bethesda’s Creation Engine. Its BAIN installer handles mod packages in compressed archives or uncompressed project folders, with sources imported manually. It can create profiles, detect conflicts, and manage plugin load order; it can also repair an invalid load order when starting or refreshing. Its Bashed Patch feature automatically merges compatible mods to help lift the 255-plugin limit. Other tools manage INI and settings tweaks, screenshots, saves, and application launchers. Supported titles include Morrowind, Oblivion, Fallout 3, Fallout 4, Fallout: New Vegas, Skyrim, Enderal, and Starfield, though some have early or partial support. Windows downloads are available through GitHub and NexusMods, with a Linux download through AUR. The project says it runs on WINE since version 306, with some hiccups. Running the latest development code requires a supported game and 64-bit Python 3.11; 32-bit operating systems are no longer supported. It is released under GNU General Public License version 3 or later.