Best MelonLoader Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from game mod loaders ranked against MelonLoader on the same published basis.
- 2MelonLoader vs SMAPI
- 3MelonLoader vs BepInEx
- 4MelonLoader vs Satisfactory Mod Loader
- 5MelonLoader vs ModTek
- 6MelonLoader vs Cyber Engine Tweaks
- 7MelonLoader vs Hell2Modding
- 8MelonLoader vs MWSE
- 9MelonLoader vs Ultimate ASI Loader
- 10MelonLoader vs Everest
- 11MelonLoader vs Northstar
- 12MelonLoader vs UE4SS
- 13MelonLoader vs Hollow Knight Modding API
- 14MelonLoader vs Baldur's Gate 3 Script Extender
- 15MelonLoader vs CLEO
- 16MelonLoader vs Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE)
- 17MelonLoader vs RED4ext
- 18MelonLoader vs ScriptHookVDotNet
- 19MelonLoader vs Starfield Script Extender
- 20MelonLoader vs Venice Unleashed
- 21MelonLoader vs xNVSE
MelonLoader alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | SMAPI | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | BepInEx | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Satisfactory Mod Loader | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 5 | ModTek | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Cyber Engine Tweaks | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 7 | Hell2Modding | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 8 | MWSE | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 9 | Ultimate ASI Loader | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | Everest | 6.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Northstar | 6.5 | No | — | Linux, Windows |
| 12 | UE4SS | 6.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 13 | Hollow Knight Modding API | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 14 | Baldur's Gate 3 Script Extender | 5.7 | No | — | Windows, Linux |
| 15 | CLEO | 5.7 | No | — | Windows, iOS |
| 16 | Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE) | 5.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | RED4ext | 5.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | ScriptHookVDotNet | 5.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | Starfield Script Extender | 5.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Venice Unleashed | 5.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 21 | xNVSE | 5.7 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about MelonLoader alternatives
What is the best alternative to MelonLoader?
SMAPI, number 2 in game mod loaders with a score of 7.2 out of 10. The others here: BepInEx, Satisfactory Mod Loader, ModTek and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to MelonLoader?
SMAPI is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.