ModBuddy vs tux-mod-manager

ModBuddy

Mod buddy is a mod manager created with extensibility in mind (by OlavStornes)

tux-mod-manager

TMM is a Linux native game modding tool. it allows to install and depoly mods for Linux native and wine games. (by MathiewMay)

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ModBuddy		tux-mod-manager
	Project
5	Mentions	6
35	Stars	138
-	Growth	-
3.3	Activity	0.0
11 months ago	Latest Commit	over 1 year ago
Python	Language	Rust
GNU General Public License v3.0 only	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 only

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ModBuddy

Posts with mentions or reviews of ModBuddy. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-05-21.

ModBuddy, a mod/modpack manager with bulk download support
1 project | /r/linux_gaming | 7 Mar 2023

Usage example
I am working on a Linux native Mod Manager.
9 projects | /r/linux_gaming | 21 May 2022

It's exciting to see someone else try to tackle the same problem as me. Approximately a year ago i also attempted to implement a mod manager for Linux, but the progress halted a bit when i got satisfied with how i could mod STALKER Anomaly (plus some other errands which ate up my time).
I attempted to create a generic mod manager
9 projects | /r/linux_gaming | 4 Mar 2021

I've seen that case insensitivity is a big deal (which is a shame, but i guess that is due to different name handling on *tux/Windows. Luckily it isn't the worst problem to handle, and can be followed here

tux-mod-manager

Posts with mentions or reviews of tux-mod-manager. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-01-09.

Modding on Linux, does it Just Work™ yet?
11 projects | /r/linux_gaming | 9 Jan 2023

I see someone else ITT mentioned: https://github.com/MathiewMay/tux-mod-manager/tree/master/src-tauri/src
Guys I have no idea what I'm doing
1 project | /r/SteamDeck | 27 Oct 2022

There's a project that's trying to fix this, it's not ready yet https://github.com/MathiewMay/tux-mod-manager
Vortex Mod Manager Out of the Box ?
1 project | /r/SteamDeck | 5 Oct 2022
I finally got my around 350 mods working in fallout 4 in linux and im happy
3 projects | /r/linux_gaming | 27 Sep 2022

This one looks promising, though it hasn't been updated since Jun
modorganizer2
1 project | /r/linux_gaming | 7 Jul 2022
I am working on a Linux native Mod Manager.
9 projects | /r/linux_gaming | 21 May 2022

What are some alternatives?

When comparing ModBuddy and tux-mod-manager you can also consider the following projects:

rpfm - Rusted PackFile Manager (RPFM) is a... reimplementation in Rust and Qt5 of PackFile Manager (PFM), one of the best modding tools for Total War Games.

modorganizer2-linux-installer - An easy-to-use Mod Organizer 2 installer for Linux

CKAN - The Comprehensive Kerbal Archive Network

portmod

steamtinkerlaunch - Linux wrapper tool for use with the Steam client for custom launch options and 3rd party programs

skse64 - Skyrim SE Script Extender

betterww - Better Wind Waker

Vortex - Vortex Development

GameHub - All your games in one place

proton-shunt - A small C program that allows running alternate executables with Proton (Steam Play for Linux)

steamtinkerlaunch - Linux wrapper tool for use with the Steam client for custom launch options and 3rd party programs [Moved to: https://github.com/sonic2kk/steamtinkerlaunch]

fallout-4