Mod Organizer 2 vs Satisfactory Mod Manager
Mod Organizer 2
github.comSatisfactory Mod Manager
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| Figure | Mod Organizer 2 | Satisfactory Mod Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.6 (#9) | 7.8 (#43) |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.5 (#10) | 7.6 (#54) |
| Automatic updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment method | virtual | copy |
| Downloads | The project provides downloads through GitHub Releases and Nexus Mods, with the installer usually preferred for ease of installation. | The site offers a Windows ZIP package and a portable Linux AppImage described as suitable for Steam Deck. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Software license | The repository uses the GPL-3.0 license. | The GitHub repository lists the project under the GPL-3.0 license. |
| Mod profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Mod source access | built-in | built-in |
| Project status | The project is open and community-maintained. | The site describes SMM and SML as unofficial tools developed by community volunteers and says they are not associated with Coffee Stain Studios. |
| Purpose | Mod Organizer is a tool for managing mod collections of arbitrary size and installing or uninstalling mods. | Satisfactory Mod Manager (SMM) manages Satisfactory mod setups and installs Satisfactory Mod Loader (SML). |
| Support | Issues are reported through the GitHub page or the open Discord server, which is also used for dev-build testing, bug investigation and suggestions. | The project README recommends asking questions or reporting issues in the Satisfactory Modding Discord for quicker responses than GitHub issues. |
| Supported platforms | windows | multi-platform |
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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.
Satisfactory Mod Manager
Satisfactory Mod Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.