Best Thunderstore Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from game mod repositories ranked against Thunderstore on the same published basis.
- 1Thunderstore vs mod.io
- 2Thunderstore vs CurseForge
- 3Thunderstore vs Factorio Mods
- 4Thunderstore vs Farming Simulator ModHub
- 6Thunderstore vs DCS User Files
- 7Thunderstore vs 5Mods
- 8Thunderstore vs BeamNG.drive Repository
- 9Thunderstore vs FICSIT.app
- 10Thunderstore vs GameBanana
- 11Thunderstore vs Hive Workshop
- 12Thunderstore vs LCPDFR.com
- 13Thunderstore vs Quaddicted
- 14Thunderstore vs LoversLab
- 15Thunderstore vs ModWorkshop
- 16Thunderstore vs OpenRA Resource Center
- 17Thunderstore vs OverTake Mods
- 18Thunderstore vs RDR2Mods.com
- 19Thunderstore vs BaNaNaS
- 20Thunderstore vs Bethesda Creations
- 21Thunderstore vs Doomworld /idgames Archive
Thunderstore alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mod.io | 7.2 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | CurseForge | 6.4 | Free plan | — | Web |
| 3 | Factorio Mods | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Farming Simulator ModHub | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | DCS User Files | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows |
| 7 | 5Mods | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 8 | BeamNG.drive Repository | 5.8 | No | — | Linux, Web, Windows |
| 9 | FICSIT.app | 5.8 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | GameBanana | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 11 | Hive Workshop | 5.8 | No | $5/mo | Web |
| 12 | LCPDFR.com | 5.7 | No | $4.99/mo | Web, Windows |
| 13 | Quaddicted | 5.6 | No | — | Web |
| 14 | LoversLab | 5.4 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | ModWorkshop | 5.3 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | OpenRA Resource Center | 5.3 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | OverTake Mods | 5.3 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | RDR2Mods.com | 5.3 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | BaNaNaS | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Bethesda Creations | 5.2 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 21 | Doomworld /idgames Archive | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Thunderstore alternatives
What is the best alternative to Thunderstore?
mod.io, number 1 in game mod repositories with a score of 7.2 out of 10. The others here: CurseForge, Factorio Mods, Farming Simulator ModHub and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Thunderstore?
CurseForge is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.