Best Nexus Mods Alternatives in 2026
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20 platforms from game mod repositories ranked against Nexus Mods on the same published basis.
- 1Nexus Mods vs Factorio Mods
- 2Nexus Mods vs CurseForge
- 3Nexus Mods vs Thunderstore
- 4Nexus Mods vs Farming Simulator ModHub
- 5Nexus Mods vs mod.io
- 6Nexus Mods vs DCS User Files
- 7Nexus Mods vs FICSIT.app
- 8Nexus Mods vs 5Mods
- 9Nexus Mods vs BeamNG.drive Repository
- 10Nexus Mods vs LCPDFR.com
- 11Nexus Mods vs RDR2Mods.com
- 12Nexus Mods vs GameBanana
- 13Nexus Mods vs Hive Workshop
- 14Nexus Mods vs Quaddicted
- 15Nexus Mods vs LoversLab
- 16Nexus Mods vs ModWorkshop
- 17Nexus Mods vs OpenRA Resource Center
- 18Nexus Mods vs OverTake Mods
- 19Nexus Mods vs BaNaNaS
- 20Nexus Mods vs Bethesda Creations
Nexus Mods alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Factorio Mods | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | CurseForge | 7.2 | Free plan | — | Web |
| 3 | Thunderstore | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Farming Simulator ModHub | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | mod.io | 6.8 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | DCS User Files | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows |
| 7 | FICSIT.app | 6.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | 5Mods | 6.5 | No | — | Web |
| 9 | BeamNG.drive Repository | 6.4 | No | — | Linux, Web, Windows |
| 10 | LCPDFR.com | 6.4 | No | $4.99/mo | Web, Windows |
| 11 | RDR2Mods.com | 6.2 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | GameBanana | 6.1 | No | — | Web |
| 13 | Hive Workshop | 6.1 | No | $5/mo | Web |
| 14 | Quaddicted | 6.1 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | LoversLab | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | ModWorkshop | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 17 | OpenRA Resource Center | 5.8 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | OverTake Mods | 5.8 | Free plan | €8.33/mo | Web |
| 19 | BaNaNaS | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Bethesda Creations | 5.7 | No | — | Web, Windows |
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Questions about Nexus Mods alternatives
What is the best alternative to Nexus Mods?
Factorio Mods, number 1 in game mod repositories with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: CurseForge, Thunderstore, Farming Simulator ModHub and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Nexus Mods?
Factorio Mods is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.