Kortex Mod Manager vs Mod Organizer 2
Kortex Mod Manager
karandra.github.ioMod Organizer 2
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| Figure | Kortex Mod Manager | Mod Organizer 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 7.8 (#44) | 8.5 (#10) |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 7.8 (#45) | 8.6 (#9) |
| Conflict detection | No | Yes |
| Deployment method | virtual | virtual |
| Downloads | The README lists Nexus and TESALL.RU as download locations. | The project provides downloads through GitHub Releases and Nexus Mods, with the installer usually preferred for ease of installation. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mod management | Features include drag and drop load order, instances and profiles, linked folders as mods, collapsible separators, XML FOMod support, and KMP packages. | It provides an easy and reliable way to install and uninstall mods. |
| Mod profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Mod source access | manual import | built-in |
| Purpose | Kortex uses a virtual file system to isolate mods and simplify conflict resolution, installation, and uninstallation. | Mod Organizer is a tool for managing mod collections of arbitrary size and installing or uninstalling mods. |
| Support | The README invites questions and suggestions in the project's Discord server. | Issues are reported through the GitHub page or the open Discord server, which is also used for dev-build testing, bug investigation and suggestions. |
| Supported games | The listed games include Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, Skyrim Special Edition, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Sacred 2. | MO2 supports 64-bit games such as Skyrim Special Edition and Fallout 4, plus MO1's 32-bit games. |
| Supported platforms | windows | windows |
Plans
In their own words
Kortex Mod Manager
Kortex Mod Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Mod Organizer 2
Mod Organizer 2 is a free, open-source Windows tool for managing game mod collections through a virtualized setup. It supports installing and uninstalling mods, organizing profiles, detecting conflicts, and automatic updates. The project describes it as a tool for people who experiment with mods and says it can handle collections of arbitrary size. Supported games include 64-bit titles such as Skyrim Special Edition and Fallout 4, along with the 32-bit games supported by Mod Organizer 1. Its basic games plugin can detect installations from Steam, GOG, Origin, Epic Games or Legendary, and EA Desktop. A mod data checker can identify and correct archive layouts for automatic installation. Downloads are available through GitHub Releases and Nexus Mods; the installer can also create a portable installation. Version 2.5.0 requires Windows 10 1809 or newer, or Windows 11. The virtual filesystem does not work with Windows Store or Gamepass packaging, so those versions of otherwise supported games are not usable. The community-maintained project is licensed under GPL-3.0.