CKAN
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VisitCKAN vs Zephyr
What both publish
| Fact | CKAN | Zephyr |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment method | copy | copy |
| License | The project describes CKAN as open source and MIT-licensed. | Zephyr is open source and distributed 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. | Zephyr is a desktop mod manager for browsing, installing, and switching game mod profiles. |
| Security | The project says it uses a free code-signing service and received a free code-signing certificate from the SignPath Foundation. | The maker says app-to-backend communications use HTTPS and refresh tokens are hashed before database storage. |
| Support | The project directs users to troubleshooting documentation, GitHub issues, and its Discord server for help with the client. | The documentation directs users to Discord for documentation issues and to GitHub Issues for app bugs. |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | multi-platform |
CKAN plans
- CKANFree
Zephyr plans
- FreeFree
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 Zephyr if…
Zephyr suits players who manage mods across supported games and want to keep or share separate setups. It is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with optional Discord-based cloud sync.