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Hive Workshop vs OpenRA Resource Center
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.
Free plan Web
Hive Workshop brings Warcraft III resources, asset discovery, and community participation together on the web. Its free resources cover many asset types, while Hero memberships add profile benefits and remove third-party ads.
Visit Hive Workshop Free plan APILinuxMac+2
Choose OpenRA Resource Center if you play OpenRA and want to find, share or automatically distribute maps with other players. Its upload rules require OpenRA-related files and written permission for another person’s work, so contributors need to follow those rules.
Visit OpenRA Resource CenterThe facts
| Hive Workshop | OpenRA Resource Center | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Hero $5: $5 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 3 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | hiveworkshop.com | resource.openra.net |
| On game mod repositories | #13 of 24 | #17 of 24 |
Hive Workshop: what it does well
- Thousands of free community-made resources are available.
- Asset Scanner searches maps, campaigns, and uploaded assets.
- Members can create and share project pages.
- Supports dependency tracking, version history, and comments.
- Free plan is available.
What to know first
- Mod collections are not offered.
- Hero memberships are for registered members.
- Hero plans are monthly patron memberships.
OpenRA Resource Center: what it does well
- Free site for sharing maps and missions across three games.
- Joining players can automatically download a server’s selected map.
- Filters cover map categories, formats, authors and other details.
- Listings include revisions, comments and ratings.
- API supports downloads and map lookups by hash or ID.
What to know first
- Uploads must be files related to OpenRA.
- Written permission is required to upload another person’s work.
- Copyright issues are reported through the file page or OpenRA IRC channel.
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