# RimSort/RimSort

RimSort is an open source mod manager for the video game RimWorld. There is support for Linux, Mac, and Windows, built from the ground up to be a reliable, community-managed alternative to RimPy Mod Manager.

Repository: https://github.com/RimSort/RimSort
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/rimsort
Homepage: https://rimsort.github.io/RimSort/
Language: Python
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: mod-manager, mods, rimworld, sorting
Last push: 2026-09-02T20:26:40+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 100, release rhythm 87, longevity 93
- inputs: {"age_days": 1303, "days_push": 0, "days_rel": 9, "gap_med": 3, "n_releases_24m": 92}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1238, forks 151 (observed 2026-09-03T02:15:08.000355+00:00)

## What it is
RimSort is a free, open-source, multi-platform mod manager and sorter for the video game RimWorld, built as a community-managed alternative to RimPy Mod Manager. It provides automatic mod list sorting, dependency/incompatibility warnings, Steam Workshop integration, and mod list sharing across Linux, macOS, and Windows.

## Use cases
- manage and sort RimWorld mods
- automatically sort RimWorld mod load order
- download Steam Workshop mods without Steam RimWorld
- find missing dependencies and mod incompatibilities
- share RimWorld mod lists with friends
- replace RimPy mod manager
- optimize RimWorld textures with todds DDS encoder

## When to choose
- you play RimWorld with many mods and need reliable load-order sorting
- you want a community-managed, open-source alternative to RimPy
- you need cross-platform support including Linux and Apple Silicon Macs
- you want Steam Workshop browsing and downloading integrated into your mod manager

## When to avoid
- you manage mods for games other than RimWorld
- you need a command-line-only or headless mod manager
- you prefer RimPy's exact tooling and database ecosystem without migration

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, developer-tools, plugin-system
- domain: gaming-tools, cross-platform
- platform: windows, python, cross-platform
- tags: mod-manager, rimworld, mod-sorting, steam-workshop, game-modding, load-order, automation, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- RimSort/RimSort (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-09-03T02:15:08.000355+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T08:22:20.109949+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/RimSort/RimSort (fetched 2026-09-03T02:15:08.000355+00:00, sha cd428bcf467d)
  - homepage: https://rimsort.github.io/RimSort/ (fetched 2026-08-29T12:22:12.044177+00:00, sha f4c60c171745)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.