mod.io vs ModWorkshop

mod.io9.0Visit ModWorkshop7.1Visit

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

• mod.io fits best

  Studios needing cross-platform UGC infrastructure

• ModWorkshop fits best

  Open-source community mod hosting

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Side by side

Feature	mod.io 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ModWorkshop 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.1
Ranking	#1 in Game Mod Repositories	#6 in Game Mod Repositories
Best for	Studios needing cross-platform UGC infrastructure	Open-source community mod hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
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	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features mod.io 4/4 · ModWorkshop 2/4
Dependency tracking	✓	✓
Version history	✓ (best)	Not published
Mod collections	✓ (best)	Not published
Community comments	✓	✓
Specs
Games covered	384 games (best)	65 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 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	Pricing requires contacting sales Coverage spans 384 games UGC submissions have a documented 20 GB maximum size	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• mod.io9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit mod.ioFull verdict →
• ModWorkshop7.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ModWorkshopFull verdict →