VGSources / Compare / Game asset extractors
Head to head
Crowbar vs UABEA
Both are on VGSources's list of game asset extractors.
Crowbar
github.com
Crowbar is a free Windows tool for modding GoldSource and Source Engine games.
VisitUABEA
github.com
UABEA works on Windows and Linux with Unity Asset Bundles, Serialized Files and Addressables bundles, allowing them to be read and written.
VisitSide by side
| Crowbar | UABEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Runs on | Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Place | #13 of 24 | #1 of 24 |
| Checked | 4 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
In short
Crowbar: Crowbar covers model workflows, package handling, and Workshop tasks for GoldSource and Source Engine games. Check the Windows requirements and game-tool dependencies for the specific task you need.
UABEA: Windows and Linux builds, batch operations and an MIT license make it easy to fit into a personal workflow. The decision changes when the task depends on mesh pipelines, audio encoding, video assets or the newest Unity releases. Those areas have documented gaps and extra file handling. Treat UABEA as an editor for targeted changes, not a universal extractor or asset-conversion suite.