RimModManager vs Stellar Mod Loader
RimModManager
github.comStellar Mod Loader
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| Figure | RimModManager | Stellar Mod Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Managers | 8.6 (#8) | 7.6 (#53) |
| Spec score · Mod managers | 8.6 (#8) | 7.4 (#62) |
| Conflict detection | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment method | link | link |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed. | The repository lists the GPL-3.0 license. |
| Mod profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Mod source access | built-in | manual import |
| Platforms | The README lists Windows, macOS, and Linux downloads and provides Steam Deck installation instructions. | The project describes native clients for Windows and Linux, including Steam Deck. |
| Purpose | RimModManager is a free, open-source manager for organizing RimWorld mods across different game installation types. | Stellar is a mod manager for Windows and Linux for games including Fallout, Oblivion, Skyrim, and Starfield. |
| Support | The wiki directs users to GitHub Issues for bug reports and lists Discord contact romyr911. | The README directs users to check or create GitHub issues for bugs and feature or game support requests. |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | multi-platform |
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In their own words
RimModManager
RimModManager is a free, open-source tool for organizing RimWorld mods across Steam, GOG, Proton, Wine, Flatpak, and standalone installations. It offers platform-specific detection, profiles, and drag-and-drop ordering, as well as search, filters, and dependency sorting. Mod activation uses symlinks and does not alter the mods themselves; for Proton and Wine, it uses copy mode instead. A conflict resolver identifies clashes and offers fix suggestions. Its built-in Steam Workshop browser supports queued and batch downloads, collection parsing, update checks, and subscriber and rating details. Workshop downloads require SteamCMD, though the wiki says anonymous downloads do not need a Steam login. Users can save and load profiles, with automatic backups before major changes, and import or export ModsConfig.xml. A text mod list with Workshop links can also be exported. RimModManager runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. PyQt6-WebEngine is optional for its embedded Workshop browser. The wiki notes that collections of 500 or more mods may take time to scan.
Stellar Mod Loader
Stellar Mod Loader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.