Hive Workshop vs Factorio Mods

Hive Workshop7.2Visit FMFactorio Mods6.8Visit

Higher score Hive Workshop #5 in Game Mod Repositories 7.2/10 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Hive Workshop

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FM Factorio Mods #8 in Game Mod Repositories 6.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Factorio Mods

• Hive Workshop fits best

  Warcraft resource and mod communities

• Factorio Mods fits best

  Factorio players needing deep mod metadata

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Side by side

Feature	Hive Workshop 7.2/10 Visit ↗	FMFactorio Mods 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.2	6.8
Ranking	#5 in Game Mod Repositories	#8 in Game Mod Repositories
Best for	Warcraft resource and mod communities	Factorio players needing deep mod metadata
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hive Workshop 3/4 · Factorio Mods 4/4
Dependency tracking	✓	✓
Version history	✓	✓
Mod collections	—	✓ (best)
Community comments	✓	✓
Specs
Games covered	2 games (best)	1 games
Upload size limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free access to maps, mods, campaigns, models, tools, and tutorials Project pages combine updates, media, downloads, and discussion Dependencies, search, filtering, and map version-history grouping support discovery	Detailed dependency, compatibility, release, and changelog information Web, in-game, and API access for browsing and downloading mods Supports mod packs, discussions, publishing, and multiple Factorio versions
Cons	The experience is web-based rather than a desktop application Paid tiers mainly offer patron perks and community support The repository does not provide mod collections	Focused exclusively on Factorio Access requires purchasing Factorio through a Factorio.com account Paid access has no free plan
Our verdict	Hive Workshop is a web-based repository and forum for Warcraft III and related game-modding resources, with StarCraft II content also represented in the project browser. It serves both players looking for downloadable maps, campaigns,… Read the review →	Factorio Mods is the official repository for Factorio modifications, serving both players and mod creators. Players can search, filter, download, install, update, and discuss mods, while creators can publish releases with descriptions,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Hive Workshop — where it wins

  • Free access to maps, mods, campaigns, models, tools, and tutorials
  • Project pages combine updates, media, downloads, and discussion
  • Dependencies, search, filtering, and map version-history grouping support discovery

  Where it doesn't

  • The experience is web-based rather than a desktop application
  • Paid tiers mainly offer patron perks and community support
  • The repository does not provide mod collections

• Factorio Mods — where it wins

  • Detailed dependency, compatibility, release, and changelog information
  • Web, in-game, and API access for browsing and downloading mods
  • Supports mod packs, discussions, publishing, and multiple Factorio versions

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused exclusively on Factorio
  • Access requires purchasing Factorio through a Factorio.com account
  • Paid access has no free plan

• Hive Workshop7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/mo

  A free, community-led Warcraft repository with project pages, dependencies, and version history.

  Visit Hive WorkshopFull verdict →
• FMFactorio Mods6.8/10 · Paid

  A metadata-rich, single-game mod portal with strong dependencies, releases, and API access.

  Visit Factorio ModsFull verdict →