modde vs MO2

Truth-first comparison

What is fully shipped today, what is still partial, and which MO2 gaps remain.

Git-backed save vaults

Full history, branching, and restore for game saves.

Save fingerprinting

Warns before loading a save incompatible with your current mod setup.

Experiment stack

Try profile changes non-destructively and commit or roll back.

Declarative FOMOD configs

TOML, JSON, and Nix configs for reproducible installers.

Wabbajack installation

Install complete Wabbajack modlists natively on Linux.

NixOS-native

Declarative profiles in Home Manager with no Wine manager required.

Shipped today

The areas that are actually trustworthy today.

AreaStatusNotes
Profiles + save vaultsDoneProfile switching, experiments, git-backed save history, and fingerprints are shipped.
VFS deploymentDoneSymlink-farm deployment, rollback, and conflict resolution are strong differentiators on Linux.
Nexus / Wabbajack / CollectionsDoneThese are the first-class install flows today.
Data Files / Diagnostics / Tools / Downloads viewsPartialReachable and data-backed, but not yet MO2-complete.
BAIN and non-Nexus source breadthPartialCore plumbing exists, but UX and positioning are still incomplete.
Generic / user-defined gamesPartialArbitrary titles can be registered, without bespoke scanner or save tracker depth.