mod.io vs Factorio Mods

mod.io9.0Visit FMFactorio Mods6.8Visit

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

• mod.io fits best

  Studios needing cross-platform UGC infrastructure

• Factorio Mods fits best

  Factorio players needing deep mod metadata

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Side by side

Feature	mod.io 9.0/10 Visit ↗	FMFactorio Mods 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.8
Ranking	#1 in Game Mod Repositories	#8 in Game Mod Repositories
Best for	Studios needing cross-platform UGC infrastructure	Factorio players needing deep mod metadata
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features mod.io 4/4 · Factorio Mods 4/4
Dependency tracking	✓	✓
Version history	✓	✓
Mod collections	✓	✓
Community comments	✓	✓
Specs
Games covered	384 games (best)	1 games
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	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	Pricing requires contacting sales Coverage spans 384 games UGC submissions have a documented 20 GB maximum size	Focused exclusively on Factorio Access requires purchasing Factorio through a Factorio.com account Paid access has no free plan
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• mod.io9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• FMFactorio Mods6.8/10 · Paid

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

  Visit Factorio ModsFull verdict →