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BeamNG.drive Repository vs ModWorkshop

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

BeamNG.drive Repository

Free plan LinuxWebWindows

BeamNG.drive Repository provides several ways to find, install, and manage community mods, including manual ZIP installation. Players should account for possible mod conflicts and the game’s stated platform limits.

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ModWorkshop

Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb

ModWorkshop combines mod listings with community features and account-free downloads. Mod creators and tool developers should note its open-source submission and API integration rules.

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The facts

	BeamNG.drive Repository	ModWorkshop
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Linux, Web, Windows	API, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	beamng.com	modworkshop.net
On game mod repositories	#4 of 24	#1 of 24

BeamNG.drive Repository: what it does well

Free repository for BeamNG.drive mods.
Search and filter mods in-game.
Subscriptions enable updates after author changes.
Manager can enable, disable, and update mods.
Manual ZIP installation is available.

What to know first

BeamNG recommends no more than 20–30 mods at once.
Old mods may be outdated or broken.
Linux support is experimental.
Other operating systems and compatibility layers are unsupported.

ModWorkshop: what it does well

Downloads do not require an account.
The site says downloads are not artificially throttled.
Provides game pages, news, forums, and Discord links.
Includes dependency tracking.
Visitors may browse anonymously.

What to know first

The API currently supports GET requests only.
Submissions must be open source.
First-party game and developer-tool integration is prohibited.

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