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Head-to-head · Game Mod Loaders

BepInEx vs Everest

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score BepInEx #2 in Game Mod Loaders 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit BepInEx
Everest #5 in Game Mod Loaders 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Everest

BepInEx leads on 0 checks, Everest on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBepInEx · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresBepInEx · 3 of 4

BepInEx scores higher on our rubric for game mod loaders: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

BepInEx is the better fit for multi-framework game modding. Everest is the better fit for celeste players and mod creators.

  • BepInEx fits best

    Multi-framework game modding

  • Everest fits best

    Celeste players and mod creators

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Side by side

Feature BepInEx 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Everest 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #2 in Game Mod Loaders #5 in Game Mod Loaders
Best for Multi-framework game modding Celeste players and mod creators
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features BepInEx 3/4 · Everest 2/4
Plugin support ✓ ✓
Load-order control ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mod profiles Not checked yet Not checked yet
Dependency handling ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported games Not checked yet Celeste
Supported platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Mod loading method Injection Injection
Our review
Pros
  • Supports Unity Mono, IL2CPP, .NET, XNA, FNA, and MonoGame
  • Combines plugin loading, Harmony patching, configuration, and logging
  • Dependency-aware ordering helps manage plugin load sequences
  • Supports custom maps, campaigns, graphics, audio, dialogue, and code mods
  • Works with Celeste on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Includes dependency downloads, updating, debugging, and vanilla switching
Cons
  • Injection-based loading depends on compatible desktop game installations
  • Unity Mono has stable releases, while broader framework coverage varies
  • No built-in AI features
  • Focused on Celeste rather than multiple games
  • Uses a separate Olympus installer for cross-platform installation
  • Does not provide AI features
Our verdict

BepInEx is an open-source framework for loading plugins and modifying desktop games built with Unity Mono, Unity IL2CPP, .NET, XNA, FNA, and MonoGame technologies. It is aimed at game mod developers and players installing supported plugins…

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Everest is an open-source mod loader and modding API for Celeste. It is aimed at players who want custom maps, campaigns, graphics, audio, dialogue, and code mods, as well as creators who need tools for developing and debugging mods.…

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  1. BepInExGame Mod Loaders 9.2Free plan
  2. EverestGame Mod Loaders 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • BepInEx — where it wins

    • Supports Unity Mono, IL2CPP, .NET, XNA, FNA, and MonoGame
    • Combines plugin loading, Harmony patching, configuration, and logging
    • Dependency-aware ordering helps manage plugin load sequences

    Where it doesn't

    • Injection-based loading depends on compatible desktop game installations
    • Unity Mono has stable releases, while broader framework coverage varies
    • No built-in AI features

  • Everest — where it wins

    • Supports custom maps, campaigns, graphics, audio, dialogue, and code mods
    • Works with Celeste on Windows, macOS, and Linux
    • Includes dependency downloads, updating, debugging, and vanilla switching

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on Celeste rather than multiple games
    • Uses a separate Olympus installer for cross-platform installation
    • Does not provide AI features

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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