mod.io vs CurseForge

mod.io9.0Visit CurseForge7.9Visit

Higher score mod.io #1 in Game Mod Repositories 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit mod.io

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CurseForge #2 in Game Mod Repositories 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit CurseForge

• mod.io fits best

  Studios needing cross-platform UGC infrastructure

• CurseForge fits best

  Minecraft mod and modpack management

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Side by side

Feature	mod.io 9.0/10 Visit ↗	CurseForge 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Game Mod Repositories	#2 in Game Mod Repositories
Best for	Studios needing cross-platform UGC infrastructure	Minecraft mod and modpack management
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Features mod.io 4/4 · CurseForge 0/4
Dependency tracking	✓ (best)	Not published
Version history	✓ (best)	Not published
Mod collections	✓ (best)	Not published
Community comments	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Games covered	384 games	Not published
Upload size limit	20 GB	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports uploads, dependencies, versions, collections, moderation, and monetization Connects with Unity, Unreal Engine, custom engines, and major platforms Provides REST APIs, SDKs, plugins, and in-game UGC discovery tools	Filters mods by Minecraft version and Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, or Quilt Creates, updates, exports, and shares custom modded profiles Free catalog with desktop access on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Coverage spans 384 games UGC submissions have a documented 20 GB maximum size	Focused on Minecraft rather than a broader range of games Ad-free access and instant downloads require Premium Desktop app support is for Minecraft Java Edition
Our verdict	mod.io is hosted middleware for game studios and publishers adding user-generated content and mods to games. Its scope covers creator uploads, in-game discovery, subscriptions, downloads, installation management, moderation, analytics,… Read the review →	CurseForge combines a Minecraft mod and modpack catalog with a companion desktop application operated by Overwolf. It is aimed at players who want to discover, organize, install, and maintain modded Minecraft setups. The catalog supports… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• mod.io — where it wins

  • Supports uploads, dependencies, versions, collections, moderation, and monetization
  • Connects with Unity, Unreal Engine, custom engines, and major platforms
  • Provides REST APIs, SDKs, plugins, and in-game UGC discovery tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Coverage spans 384 games
  • UGC submissions have a documented 20 GB maximum size

• CurseForge — where it wins

  • Filters mods by Minecraft version and Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, or Quilt
  • Creates, updates, exports, and shares custom modded profiles
  • Free catalog with desktop access on Windows, macOS, and Linux

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on Minecraft rather than a broader range of games
  • Ad-free access and instant downloads require Premium
  • Desktop app support is for Minecraft Java Edition

• mod.io9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad UGC platform for studios that need cross-platform mod infrastructure.

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• CurseForge7.9/10 · Free plan

  A focused Minecraft catalog with profiles, dependency details, and one-click installation.

  Visit CurseForgeFull verdict →