LOOT vs Mod Organizer 2
LOOT
loot.github.ioMod Organizer 2
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| Figure | LOOT | Mod Organizer 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 7.4 (#65) | 8.6 (#9) |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 7.2 (#65) | 8.5 (#10) |
| Conflict detection | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Game support | The documentation lists support for Starfield, Morrowind, Oblivion, Oblivion Remastered, Skyrim editions, Fallout titles, Nehrim, Enderal and OpenMW. | Mod Organizer 2 supports 64-bit games such as Skyrim Special Edition and Fallout 4, as well as the 32-bit games supported by MO1. |
| Mod profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | LOOT describes itself as an open-source program whose source code users can review on GitHub. | The Mod Organizer repository is public and licensed under GPL-3.0. |
| Purpose | LOOT automatically sorts mod plugin load orders for supported Starfield, Elder Scrolls, Fallout and related games. | Mod Organizer is a tool for managing mod collections of arbitrary size and installing or uninstalling mods. |
| Support | The project directs users to its FAQs, forum thread and Discord server for help and discussion. | 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 | LOOT lists Starfield, several Elder Scrolls and Fallout games, Nehrim, Enderal, and OpenMW as supported games. | MO2 supports 64-bit games such as Skyrim Special Edition and Fallout 4, plus MO1's 32-bit games. |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | windows |
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In their own words
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.