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Baldur's Gate 3 Script Extender vs BepInEx

Both stand on game mod loaders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Baldur's Gate 3 Script Extender

Free plan Open source APILinuxWindows

The extender offers scripting, debugging, and logging capabilities for Baldur's Gate 3 modding. Check the game-version requirement and license condition before using or distributing related work.

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BepInEx

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+1

BepInEx provides mod loading and plugin development tools for several game frameworks. Check the game's compatibility and choose a build carefully, especially where stable support matters.

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The facts

	Baldur's Gate 3 Script Extender	BepInEx
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Yes	Yes
Runs on	API, Linux, Windows	API, Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	github.com
On game mod loaders	#2 of 26	#1 of 26

Baldur's Gate 3 Script Extender: what it does well

Adds Lua and Osiris support for mods.
Includes a console for Lua and registered commands.
Offers debugger and logging configuration options.
Can re-enable achievements in modded games.
Updates when the game launches.

What to know first

Requires Baldur's Gate 3 patch 5 or later.
New releases target the latest game version.
Crash minidumps upload by default after a crash.
License restricts certain sales.

BepInEx: what it does well

Supports Unity and .NET Framework game types
Includes configuration, logging, and patching tools
Runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS
Open source under the LGPL-2.1 license

What to know first

Installation requires manual file placement
Only Unity Mono has stable releases
BepInEx 6 documentation is work in progress
BepInEx 5 plugins do not work with the 6.0.0 pre-release

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