Mekanism vs Thermal Expansion
Mekanism and Thermal Expansion 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. Mekanism covers 20 game versions here, Thermal Expansion 5. Mekanism runs on Forge and NeoForge, Thermal Expansion on Forge and NeoForge.
Mekanism lists 5 features, Thermal Expansion lists 5. Neither mod replaces the other one for one, they overlap and then part ways. 761 people follow Mekanism, 202 follow Thermal Expansion. Mekanism needs nothing beside it, Thermal Expansion needs cofh-core.
| Mekanism | Thermal Expansion | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Tech | Tech |
| Maker | aidancbrady | TeamCoFH |
| Loaders | Forge, NeoForge | Forge, NeoForge |
| Game versions | 20 (1.7.10 to 1.21.1) | 5 (1.16.5 to 1.21.1) |
| Needs beside it | nothing | cofh-core |
| Sides | client and server | client and server |
| Level | advanced | intermediate |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
Where they differ
- Mekanism reaches 15 more game versions here
- Mekanism needs fewer files beside it
- Mekanism is rated advanced, Thermal Expansion intermediate
- Mekanism
- Forge and NeoForge · 1.7.10 to 1.21.1 · advanced
- Thermal Expansion
- Forge and NeoForge · 1.16.5 to 1.21.1 · intermediate
- Versions with both
- 5, 1.16.5 to 1.21.1
- Needs beside it
- Mekanism: nothing · Thermal Expansion: cofh-core
Frequently asked questions
Do Mekanism and Thermal Expansion work side by side?
Yes, on the 5 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 one asks less of me, Mekanism or Thermal Expansion?
Thermal Expansion is rated the lighter of the two. Mekanism also needs fewer files beside it.
Which loaders do they cover?
Mekanism builds for Forge and NeoForge and Thermal Expansion 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.