Hollow Knight Modding API vs MelonLoader
| Hollow Knight Modding API | MelonLoader | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Android, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Supported games | Hollow Knight | Unity games using Mono or Il2Cpp |
| Supported platforms | Windows, Linux, macOS | Windows, Linux (WINE/Steam Proton/native), macOS, Android and Oculus Quest (WIP) |
| Mod loading method | injection | injection |
| Load-order control | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Plugin support | — | Yes |
| Dependency handling | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Game Mod Loaders. On Samsung Mobile US Press, MelonLoader scores higher on our published basis.