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Head-to-head · Game Mod Repositories

Thunderstore vs Factorio Mods

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Thunderstore #4 in Game Mod Repositories 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Thunderstore
Factorio Mods #8 in Game Mod Repositories 6.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Factorio Mods

Thunderstore leads on 2 checks, Factorio Mods on 1, and 3 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 scoreThunderstore · 7.4/10
  • Free planonly Thunderstore
  • Most featuresFactorio Mods · 4 of 4

Thunderstore scores higher on our rubric for game mod repositories: 7.4 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Thunderstore offers free plan; Factorio Mods doesn't. Thunderstore leads on games covered: 300 games versus 1 games. Factorio Mods offers community comments; Thunderstore doesn't publish it.

Thunderstore is the better fit for players managing mods across many games. Factorio Mods is the better fit for factorio players needing deep mod metadata.

  • Thunderstore fits best

    Players managing mods across many games

  • Factorio Mods fits best

    Factorio players needing deep mod metadata

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Side by side

Feature Thunderstore 7.4/10 Visit ↗ Factorio Mods 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.8
Ranking #4 in Game Mod Repositories #8 in Game Mod Repositories
Best for Players managing mods across many games Factorio players needing deep mod metadata
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows Web
Support Community, Email, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Thunderstore 3/4 · Factorio Mods 4/4
Dependency tracking ✓ ✓
Version history ✓ ✓
Mod collections ✓ ✓
Community comments Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Games covered 300 games (best) 1 games
Upload size limit 5 GB Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Supports mods for 300+ games
  • Installs declared dependencies through the mod manager
  • Profiles, modpacks, version history, and configuration editing
  • 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
  • The full manager experience is Windows-based
  • Creator uploads are limited to 5
  • The package size limit is roughly 5 GB, though it is a soft limit
  • Focused exclusively on Factorio
  • Access requires purchasing Factorio through a Factorio.com account
  • Paid access has no free plan
Our verdict

Thunderstore is a mod repository and API for PC games, with a website organized into game communities and a Windows-based mod manager. It serves individual players, mod creators, and gaming communities that need to find, publish, organize,…

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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. ThunderstoreGame Mod Repositories 7.4Free plan
  2. Factorio ModsGame Mod Repositories 6.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Thunderstore — where it wins

    • Supports mods for 300+ games
    • Installs declared dependencies through the mod manager
    • Profiles, modpacks, version history, and configuration editing

    Where it doesn't

    • The full manager experience is Windows-based
    • Creator uploads are limited to 5
    • The package size limit is roughly 5 GB, though it is a soft limit

  • 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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