Mod Organizer 2 vs TexTools
Mod Organizer 2
github.comTexTools
ffxiv-textools.netSide by side
| Figure | Mod Organizer 2 | TexTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.6 (#9) | 7.6 (#54) |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.5 (#10) | 7.6 (#56) |
| 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 an installer and traditional ZIP downloads through GitHub releases. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Software license | The repository uses the GPL-3.0 license. | GitHub identifies the repository license as GPL-3.0. |
| 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. | TexTools is a Final Fantasy XIV modding framework for creating, using, and installing mods. |
| 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 site directs users to GitHub Issues to report bugs and links to the official TexTools Discord. |
| 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.
TexTools
TexTools has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.