Mod Organizer 2 vs Thunderstore Mod Manager
Mod Organizer 2
github.comThunderstore Mod Manager
thunderstore.devSide by side
| Figure | Mod Organizer 2 | Thunderstore Mod Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.6 (#9) | 7.7 (#50) |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.5 (#10) | 7.7 (#49) |
| Automatic updates | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mod profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Mod source access | built-in | built-in |
| Open source | The Mod Organizer repository is public and licensed under GPL-3.0. | Thunderstore’s official site links to its GitHub organization, which describes Thunderstore as a mod database and API for downloading mods. |
| Purpose | Mod Organizer is a tool for managing mod collections of arbitrary size and installing or uninstalling mods. | Thunderstore Mod Manager manages and downloads mods for games including Lethal Company, REPO, Valheim, How to Fish, PEAK, and Risk of Rain 2. |
| 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. | Thunderstore directs users to its Discord for manager support and requests to add games; it also makes a best effort to reply to GitHub issues. |
| Supported platforms | windows | windows |
Plans
Thunderstore Mod Manager
- FreeFree
- PremiumPrice not published
- Thunderstore Mod ManagerFree
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.
Thunderstore Mod Manager
Thunderstore Mod Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.