Best Game Mod Managers in 2026
Updated
In short: Vortex is ranked #1 of 31 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Mod Organizer 2 and Limo. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Mod Organizer 2.
A game mod manager can help you organize mods and manage how they are deployed. Compare mod source access, profiles and deployment method, along with automatic updates and conflict detection. Supported platforms can help you assess compatibility with your setup, and free plans and paid-from pricing add cost context. CurseForge, Vortex and Modrinth are among the options shown, alongside Mod Organizer 2. Consider how you keep different mod configurations organized and which listed controls matter for your games and platform before weighing the available features.
31 game mod managers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Vortex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free Mod profiles: YesConflict detection: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 2 Mod Organizer 2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free Mod profiles: YesConflict detection: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 3 Limo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Mod profiles: YesConflict detection: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 4 Modrix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Mod profiles: YesConflict detection: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 5 G3M No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Mod profiles: YesConflict detection: Yes
- 6 RimSort No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Conflict detection: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 7 Alternative Mod Launcher No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0Free Mod profiles: YesConflict detection: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 8 Gale Mod Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Mod profiles: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 9 Wrye Bash No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Mod profiles: YesConflict detection: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 10 Linux Mod Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Mod profiles: YesConflict detection: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 11 Kortex Mod Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Mod profiles: YesConflict detection: No
- 12 Thunderstore Mod Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6Free Mod profiles: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 13 Irony Mod Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Mod profiles: YesConflict detection: Yes
- 14 Stellar Mod Loader No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Mod profiles: YesConflict detection: Yes
- 15 Zephyr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Mod profiles: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 16 Modrex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Automatic updates: Yes
- 17 Satisfactory Mod Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Mod profiles: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 18 Dota 2 Mod Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Mod profiles: YesConflict detection: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 19 Stardrop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Mod profiles: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 20 XX-Mod-Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Mod profiles: Yes
- 21 ZModManager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free Mod profiles: YesConflict detection: Yes
- 22 r2modman No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Mod profiles: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 23 D2RMM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Automatic updates: Yes
- 24 ME3Tweaks Mod Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Conflict detection: YesAutomatic updates: Yes
- 25 Frosty Mod Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Mod profiles: YesConflict detection: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Mod profiles | Conflict detection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vortex | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Mod Organizer 2 | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Limo | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Modrix | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | G3M | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | RimSort | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 7 | Alternative Mod Launcher | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Gale Mod Manager | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Wrye Bash | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Linux Mod Manager | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Kortex Mod Manager | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 12 | Thunderstore Mod Manager | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Irony Mod Manager | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Stellar Mod Loader | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Zephyr | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Modrex | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Satisfactory Mod Manager | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | Dota 2 Mod Manager | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Stardrop | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | XX-Mod-Manager | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | ZModManager | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | r2modman | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | D2RMM | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | ME3Tweaks Mod Manager | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | Frosty Mod Manager | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which game mod manager is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Vortex is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 8.2. Mod Organizer 2 is second and Limo third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.