CKAN
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| Fact | CKAN | Satisfactory Mod Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment method | copy | copy |
| License | The project describes CKAN as open source and MIT-licensed. | The GitHub repository lists the project under the GPL-3.0 license. |
| Mod source access | built-in | built-in |
| Purpose | CKAN is a repository of Kerbal Space Program mod metadata and tools for finding, installing, and managing mods. | Satisfactory Mod Manager (SMM) manages Satisfactory mod setups and installs Satisfactory Mod Loader (SML). |
| Security | The project says it uses a free code-signing service and received a free code-signing certificate from the SignPath Foundation. | The project says Windows binaries are signed using free code signing provided by SignPath.io, with a certificate from SignPath Foundation. |
| Support | The project directs users to troubleshooting documentation, GitHub issues, and its Discord server for help with the client. | The project README recommends asking questions or reporting issues in the Satisfactory Modding Discord for quicker responses than GitHub issues. |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | multi-platform |
CKAN plans
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Pick CKAN if…
CKAN suits Kerbal Space Program players who want to discover and manage mods while checking game-version compatibility and dependencies. Mod authors can also contribute or correct metadata.
Pick Satisfactory Mod Manager if…
It suits Satisfactory players who manage mods across supported desktop systems, Steam, or Epic Games Store. Separate profiles and dependency handling also fit users maintaining different local or server configurations.