Gale Mod Manager vs Thunderstore Mod Manager
Gale Mod Manager
github.comThunderstore Mod Manager
thunderstore.devSide by side
| Figure | Gale Mod Manager | Thunderstore Mod Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.6 (#9) | 7.7 (#49) |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.6 (#10) | 7.7 (#50) |
| Automatic updates | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Game launching | Gale can launch through a game launcher or directly from the executable, with options for multiple instances and launch delays in Direct mode. | The listing describes installs as safer and says users can play the game through Steam normally. |
| Mod profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Mod source access | built-in | built-in |
| Purpose | Gale is a mod manager for Thunderstore games. | Thunderstore Mod Manager manages and downloads mods for games including Lethal Company, REPO, Valheim, How to Fish, PEAK, and Risk of Rain 2. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users who still have issues to the Gale Discord server. | Thunderstore directs users to its Discord for manager support and requests to add games; it also makes a best effort to reply to GitHub issues. |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | windows |
Plans
Thunderstore Mod Manager
- FreeFree
- PremiumPrice not published
- Thunderstore Mod ManagerFree
In their own words
Gale Mod Manager
Gale Mod Manager is a free tool for managing mods for games on Thunderstore and Hexium; its maker says it supports more than 150 games. It can download, install, update, remove, and launch mods and dependencies within profiles without changing base game files. The settings editor presents many mod options as checkboxes, sliders, and fields instead of raw text. Profiles can be imported or exported as codes and files compatible with r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager, and Gale can detect those managers and transfer profiles. Profiles can also be exported as modpacks for Thunderstore, which requires a Thunderstore account and free API token. Games can launch through Steam or Epic Games, or directly from an executable; Direct mode offers multiple-instance and launch-delay options. Gale links mod files across profiles to store one copy of each mod. It is available for Linux and Windows, and the project says the app itself uses about 15 MB. Native Steam games on Linux may need extra manual setup, currently limited to BepInEx. Windows requires Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime.
Thunderstore Mod Manager
Thunderstore Mod Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.