Ender IO vs Mekanism
Ender IO and Mekanism both sit in Tech, and players weigh them against each other. Both can sit in the same profile as long as the loader and the version line up. 4 versions carry both, 1.12.2 up to 1.21.1. CrazyPants builds one, aidancbrady the other.
Ender IO lists 5 features, Mekanism lists 5. Neither mod replaces the other one for one, they overlap and then part ways. Intermediate against advanced: that is how hard each one is to pick up. Ender IO can be downloaded straight from here.
| Ender IO | Mekanism | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Tech | Tech |
| Maker | CrazyPants | aidancbrady |
| Loaders | Forge, NeoForge | Forge, NeoForge |
| Game versions | 5 (1.12.2 to 26.1.2) | 20 (1.7.10 to 1.21.1) |
| Needs beside it | endercore | nothing |
| Sides | client and server | client and server |
| Level | intermediate | advanced |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
Where they differ
- Mekanism reaches 15 more game versions here
- Mekanism needs fewer files beside it
- Ender IO is rated intermediate, Mekanism advanced
- Ender IO
- Forge and NeoForge · 1.12.2 to 26.1.2 · intermediate
- Mekanism
- Forge and NeoForge · 1.7.10 to 1.21.1 · advanced
- Versions with both
- 4, 1.12.2 to 1.21.1
- Needs beside it
- Ender IO: endercore · Mekanism: nothing
Frequently asked questions
Can I run Ender IO and Mekanism together?
Yes, on the 4 game versions that carry both, and only when the loader matches for each. 1.21.1 is the newest of those. They overlap in what they do, so expect two ways to reach the same result.
Which of the two is lighter to start with?
Ender IO is rated the lighter of the two. Mekanism also needs fewer files beside it.
Is one of them on more loaders?
Ender IO builds for Forge and NeoForge and Mekanism for Forge and NeoForge. That is the same list on both sides. A jar is built per loader, so the profile you start decides what you can use.