Hive Workshop vs ModWorkshop

Hive Workshop7.2Visit ModWorkshop7.1Visit

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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ModWorkshop #6 in Game Mod Repositories 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit ModWorkshop

• Hive Workshop fits best

  Warcraft resource and mod communities

• ModWorkshop fits best

  Open-source community mod hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Hive Workshop 7.2/10 Visit ↗	ModWorkshop 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.2	7.1
Ranking	#5 in Game Mod Repositories	#6 in Game Mod Repositories
Best for	Warcraft resource and mod communities	Open-source community mod hosting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$5/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Hive Workshop 3/4 · ModWorkshop 2/4
Dependency tracking	✓	✓
Version history	✓ (best)	Not published
Mod collections	—	Not published
Community comments	✓	✓
Specs
Games covered	2 games	65 games (best)
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	Free hosting with mod uploads and downloads without an account Dependency, version, changelog, and installation details on mod pages Integrations with Mod Organizer 2 and SuperBLT
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	Web-only access limits platform coverage to browser-based workflows Support is centered on a community forum, Discord, and wiki Its catalog covers 65 games rather than every game community
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 →	ModWorkshop is a free, open-source community platform for sharing and downloading game mods. It is aimed at players who want to browse and download files, and at creators who want to publish mods with supporting information. The platform… 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

• ModWorkshop — where it wins

  • Free hosting with mod uploads and downloads without an account
  • Dependency, version, changelog, and installation details on mod pages
  • Integrations with Mod Organizer 2 and SuperBLT

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform coverage to browser-based workflows
  • Support is centered on a community forum, Discord, and wiki
  • Its catalog covers 65 games rather than every game community

• 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 →
• ModWorkshop7.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, web-based mod repository with strong discovery and community features.

  Visit ModWorkshopFull verdict →