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Thunderstore vs ModWorkshop
Thunderstore leads on 3 checks, ModWorkshop on 1, 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 scoreThunderstore · 7.4/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresThunderstore · 3 of 4
Thunderstore scores higher on our rubric for game mod repositories: 7.4 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
Thunderstore leads on games covered: 300 games versus 65 games. Thunderstore offers version history; ModWorkshop doesn't publish it. Thunderstore offers mod collections; ModWorkshop doesn't publish it. ModWorkshop offers community comments; Thunderstore doesn't publish it.
Thunderstore is the better fit for players managing mods across many games. ModWorkshop is the better fit for open-source community mod hosting.
- Thunderstore fits best
Players managing mods across many games
- ModWorkshop fits best
Open-source community mod hosting
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Side by side
| Feature | Thunderstore 7.4/10 Visit ↗ | ModWorkshop 7.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Ranking | #4 in Game Mod Repositories | #6 in Game Mod Repositories |
| Best for | Players managing mods across many games | Open-source community mod hosting |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web |
| Support | Community, Email, Docs | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business |
| Features Thunderstore 3/4 · ModWorkshop 2/4 | ||
| Dependency tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Version history | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Mod collections | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Community comments | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Games covered | 300 games (best) | 65 games |
| Upload size limit | 5 GB | Not published |
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| 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,… 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
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
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
- Thunderstore7.4/10 · Free plan
A free mod repository and Windows manager for organizing mods across 300+ games.
Visit ThunderstoreFull verdict → - ModWorkshop7.1/10 · Free plan
A free, web-based mod repository with strong discovery and community features.
Visit ModWorkshopFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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