LOOT vs Zephyr
LOOT
loot.github.ioZephyr
zephyr.prismo-studios.devSide by side
| Figure | LOOT | Zephyr |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 7.4 (#65) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 7.2 (#65) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Game support | The documentation lists support for Starfield, Morrowind, Oblivion, Oblivion Remastered, Skyrim editions, Fallout titles, Nehrim, Enderal and OpenMW. | Zephyr supports about 200 games out of the box. |
| Mod profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | LOOT describes itself as an open-source program whose source code users can review on GitHub. | The desktop application is released under the GPL-3.0 license. |
| Purpose | LOOT automatically sorts mod plugin load orders for supported Starfield, Elder Scrolls, Fallout and related games. | Zephyr is a desktop mod manager for browsing, installing, and switching game mod profiles. |
| Support | The project directs users to its FAQs, forum thread and Discord server for help and discussion. | The documentation directs users to Discord for documentation issues and to GitHub Issues for app bugs. |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | multi-platform |
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In their own words
Zephyr
Zephyr is a free desktop mod manager for browsing and installing mods, then switching between game mod profiles. It supports about 200 games out of the box and combines Thunderstore and CurseForge browsing in one search. Mods are deployed by copying them, and users can share a profile code or link so friends can reproduce a setup. Optional cloud sync requires signing in with Discord and enabling the feature. Zephyr also includes an Archipelago multiworld randomizer with Python bundled, a BepInEx configuration editor, and gamepad navigation throughout the interface. Customization includes seven themes, custom fonts and colors, and seven language options. The app is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and is distributed under the GPL-3.0 license. The maker says that without sign-in, personal data stays on the device and mod metadata requests are anonymous. With cloud sync enabled, profile archives and metadata are stored with the maker's hosting provider in France. The Windows build is not code-signed and the macOS build is not notarized.