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Esoui vs CurseForge

Esoui lands on Depends, and CurseForge lands on Worth it.

Esoui

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Depends
Confidence: Medium

If you play Elder Scrolls Online on PC, this free community addon hub is the de facto standard and costs nothing.

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Esoui versus CurseForge
CompareEsouiCurseForge
VerdictDependsWorth it
Best forESO PC players customizing their UIModded Minecraft players
Who it's not forAnyone not playing Elder Scrolls OnlineAnyone wanting a squeaky-clean mod supply chain
PrivacyNo confirmed breaches; but a 35/100 trust score, past SSL errors, and Log4j exposure in Minion warrant caution.⁴Checkered: 2023 Fracturiser malware via hosted mods, reported websocket RCE flaw, and user account compromise alerts.15
Support qualityVolunteer forums only; no formal support channelNo clear evidence in sources
Public sentimentCommunity sentiment is strongly positive . it's treated as the standard ESO addon source . with occasional downtime and safety questions raised.⁶Reputation is split: it remains the default mod hub, but the desktop app draws heavy criticism and trust took a hit from the 2023 malware incident.13
Biggest gotchaMinion addon manager was reported vulnerable to Log4j; keep it updated⁴2023 incident involved compromised accounts and malware mods; enable 2FA and scan downloads

Pick Esoui when

  • ESO PC players customizing their UI
  • Addon authors publishing ESO mods
  • Players using Minion for auto-updates

When Esoui is not a fit

  • Anyone not playing Elder Scrolls Online
  • Businesses or teams shopping for software . this is game mods
  • Console players; console addons live on Bethesda.net instead
  • Anyone needing security-vetted downloads; trust score is low

Pick CurseForge when

  • Modded Minecraft players
  • Sims 4 and WoW addon users
  • Mod authors wanting an audience and payouts

When CurseForge is not a fit

  • Anyone wanting a squeaky-clean mod supply chain
  • Users allergic to ads and the Overwolf desktop app
  • Buyers boycotting Overwolf (active controversy)
  • Teams needing managed, auditable software distribution

Sources

  1. Elder Scrolls Online AddOns (official site)esoui.com
    official
  2. Esoui.com Review: Unverified Social Links (35/100 Trust Score)gridinsoft.com
    security
  3. ESOUI Security Certificate errorsesoui.com
    security
  4. Minion Log4j vulnerability reportreddit.com
    security
  5. Is ESOUI safe?reddit.com
    review
  6. Thank you, ESOUI!esoui.com
    review
  7. ESOUI Addon upload · GitHub Marketplacegithub.com
    official
  8. Console AddOns -> Search & Upload @Bethesda.netesoui.com
    official
  9. ESO Tools & Utilities categorycdn.esoui.com
    official
  10. AddOn Help/Support forumesoui.com
    official
  11. CurseForge . Mods & Addons Leading Communitycurseforge.com
    official
  12. CurseForge Premiumcurseforge.com
    official
  13. Is the curseforge app really that bad? . Redditreddit.com
    review
  14. CurseForge Reviews . Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  15. Fracturiser Malware Detected in Numerous Popular Minecraft Modsenigmasoftware.com
    security
  16. CurseForge Vulnerability Exposed Millions to RCE via Unsecured Websocketsnews.lavx.hu
    security