Best Game Mod Managers in 2026
Updated
In short: Modrinth is ranked #1 of 78 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Mod Organizer 2 and Limo. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Mod Organizer 2. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Modrinth at $4.99/mo.
Keeping a game’s mods organized means considering how they are updated, deployed, and kept from conflicting. Compared on automatic updates, conflict detection, deployment method, and mod profiles, these managers also differ in mod source access and supported platforms. Check for a free plan and paid-from pricing as part of your comparison. Mod Organizer 2 and Limo lead the ranking, with Vortex and Modrix among the next entries; RimSort also appears near the top. Match the listed platform support and deployment approach to the games and setup you use, and consider whether profiles or conflict detection matter to your workflow.
78 game mod managers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Mod profiles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Modrinth | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.99/mo | Yes | $4.99/mo | — | View |
| 2 |  Mod Organizer 2 | 8.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 3 |  Limo | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 4 |  CurseForge | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | $2.50/mo | — | View |
| 5 |  Vortex | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 6 |  FlairX Mod Manager | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 7 |  Modrix | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 8 |  RimModManager | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 9 | Corkscrew | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 10 |  RimSort | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 |  Gale Mod Manager | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 12 |  Prismo | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 13 |  Zephyr | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 14 |  Satisfactory Mod Manager | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 15 |  Stardrop | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 16 | Wrye Bash | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 |  Stellar Mod Loader | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 18 |  Alternative Mod Launcher | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 |  HumanitZ Mod Manager | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 20 | HFW Mod Manager | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 21 |  Irony Mod Manager | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 22 |  G3M | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  Circinus Mod Manager | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 24 |  Candor Mod Manager | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 25 | ME3Tweaks Mod Manager | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which game mod manager is ranked first on Inferse?
Modrinth is ranked #1 of 78 with a score of 8.8. Mod Organizer 2 is second and Limo third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Modrinth has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.