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Head-to-head · Game Mod Repositories

ModWorkshop vs Factorio Mods

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ModWorkshop #6 in Game Mod Repositories 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit ModWorkshop
Factorio Mods #8 in Game Mod Repositories 6.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Factorio Mods

ModWorkshop leads on 2 checks, Factorio Mods on 2, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreModWorkshop · 7.1/10
  • Free planonly ModWorkshop
  • Most featuresFactorio Mods · 4 of 4

ModWorkshop scores higher on our rubric for game mod repositories: 7.1 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

ModWorkshop offers free plan; Factorio Mods doesn't. ModWorkshop leads on games covered: 65 games versus 1 games. Factorio Mods offers version history; ModWorkshop doesn't publish it. Factorio Mods offers mod collections; ModWorkshop doesn't publish it.

ModWorkshop is the better fit for open-source community mod hosting. Factorio Mods is the better fit for factorio players needing deep mod metadata.

  • ModWorkshop fits best

    Open-source community mod hosting

  • Factorio Mods fits best

    Factorio players needing deep mod metadata

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Side by side

Feature ModWorkshop 7.1/10 Visit ↗ Factorio Mods 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 6.8
Ranking #6 in Game Mod Repositories #8 in Game Mod Repositories
Best for Open-source community mod hosting Factorio players needing deep mod metadata
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ModWorkshop 2/4 · Factorio Mods 4/4
Dependency tracking ✓ ✓
Version history Not published ✓ (best)
Mod collections Not published ✓ (best)
Community comments ✓ ✓
Specs
Games covered 65 games (best) 1 games
Upload size limit Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Focused exclusively on Factorio
  • Access requires purchasing Factorio through a Factorio.com account
  • Paid access has no free plan
Our verdict

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…

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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,…

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  1. ModWorkshopGame Mod Repositories 7.1Free plan
  2. Factorio ModsGame Mod Repositories 6.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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