Mod Organizer 2 vs Stellar Mod Loader
Mod Organizer 2
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| Figure | Mod Organizer 2 | Stellar Mod Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.6 (#9) | 7.6 (#53) |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.5 (#10) | 7.4 (#62) |
| Conflict detection | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment method | virtual | link |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Game support | 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. | Built-in game support includes Oblivion, Oblivion Remastered, Skyrim LE, SE and VR, Fallout 3, 4 and 4 VR, Fallout: New Vegas, and Starfield. |
| Software license | The repository uses the GPL-3.0 license. | The repository lists the GPL-3.0 license. |
| Mod management | It provides an easy and reliable way to install and uninstall mods. | Users can add, reorder, rename, disable, and remove mods and plugins. |
| 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. | Stellar is a mod manager for Windows and Linux for games including Fallout, Oblivion, Skyrim, and Starfield. |
| 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 README directs users to check or create GitHub issues for bugs and feature or game support requests. |
| 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.
Stellar Mod Loader
Stellar Mod Loader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.