mod.io vs Hive Workshop

mod.io9.0Visit Hive Workshop7.2Visit

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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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

• mod.io fits best

  Studios needing cross-platform UGC infrastructure

• Hive Workshop fits best

  Warcraft resource and mod communities

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Side by side

Feature	mod.io 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Hive Workshop 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.2
Ranking	#1 in Game Mod Repositories	#5 in Game Mod Repositories
Best for	Studios needing cross-platform UGC infrastructure	Warcraft resource and mod communities
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$5/mo
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	12 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features mod.io 4/4 · Hive Workshop 3/4
Dependency tracking	✓	✓
Version history	✓	✓
Mod collections	✓ (best)	—
Community comments	✓	✓
Specs
Games covered	384 games (best)	2 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	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
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Coverage spans 384 games UGC submissions have a documented 20 GB maximum size	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
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 →	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 →

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

• 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

• mod.io9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit mod.ioFull verdict →
• 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 →