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Why Mortar? (vs Gale)
Gale is an open-source Thunderstore manager; Mortar reads its profiles. Use Mortar for games outside Thunderstore, or for Nexus and other sites in the same profile.
| Compared | Mortar | Gale |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, Steam Deck | Windows, Linux (README) |
| Games | 333, including Stardew Valley, Vintage Story and The Sims 4 | 240 Thunderstore games (games.json) |
| Mod sites |  Nexus Mods Vintage Story Mod DB | (README) |
| Sharing | A link or a .mortar file; opens Gale and r2modman codes and files | Codes and files compatible with r2modman, modpack upload to Thunderstore (Features) |
| Import from other managers | r2modman, Gale, Vortex, Mod Organizer 2, Stardrop | r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager (Features) |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
Highlighted: the stronger of the two, or both where they are even.
Where Gale is stronger
- Translated into more languages; Mortar is open for translation on Weblate, but only English is finished.
- Uploads a profile to Thunderstore as a modpack; Mortar exports the modpack zip for you to upload.
- A zoom setting (preferences page).
Moving from Gale
In Profiles, choose Import… and Mortar lists Gale profiles for the game, with a preview. A Gale code or file works through Use a code or file…. Gale profiles are left as they were.