Mod Organizer 2 vs Stardew Valley Mod Manager
Mod Organizer 2
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| Figure | Mod Organizer 2 | Stardew Valley Mod Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.6 (#9) | 7.6 (#55) |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.5 (#10) | 7.7 (#51) |
| Automatic updates | Yes | No |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mod installation | The basic games plugin includes a mod data checker that can check and fix different mod archive layouts for automatic installation. | Users can install downloaded mods from ZIP files, and installed mods are added to the disabled mods list. |
| Mod profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Mod source access | built-in | manual import |
| Purpose | Mod Organizer is a tool for managing mod collections of arbitrary size and installing or uninstalling mods. | The manager works alongside SMAPI to install and manage Stardew Valley mods, install modpacks, and manage game saves. |
| 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 links to a wiki with setup, installation, update, and mod-management how-to articles and invites bug reports through GitHub issues. |
| Supported platforms | windows | 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.
Stardew Valley Mod Manager
Stardew Valley Mod Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.