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Why Mortar? (vs r2modman)
r2modman is the long-standing Thunderstore manager; Mortar reads its profiles. Use Mortar for games outside Thunderstore, or for mods from more than one site.
| Compared | Mortar | r2modman |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, Steam Deck | Windows, Linux, Steam Deck (README) |
| Games | 333, including Stardew Valley, Vintage Story and The Sims 4 | 334 Thunderstore games (ecosystem.json) |
| Mod sites |  Nexus Mods Vintage Story Mod DB | (README) |
| Sharing | A link or a .mortar file; opens r2modman codes and .r2z files | A code or an .r2z file (source) |
| Import from other managers | r2modman, Gale, Vortex, Mod Organizer 2, Stardrop | Its own codes and files |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
Highlighted: the stronger of the two, or both where they are even.
Where r2modman is stronger
- More Thunderstore games: 334 configured against Mortar's 306, fed straight from Thunderstore's own schema.
- Years of use by a large community, and its profile codes are the format other Thunderstore managers share.
Moving from r2modman
In Profiles, choose Import… and Mortar lists r2modman profiles for the game, with a preview. A profile code or .r2z file works through Use a code or file…. r2modman profiles are left as they were.