Diffrence between plugin and mod?

[Mr. Quark]

The title basically says everything...

[CobaltWolf]

A plugin is a kind of mod, that includes code that someone had to program. Other kinds of mod would be (for example) a mod that simply adds new parts to the game. They don't need any programming experience, but many make use of other people's plugins in order to work.

Edited June 17, 2016 by CobaltWolf

[martinezfg11]

Like @CobaltWolf said, a plugin adds functionality to the game which isn't otherwise there.

The mod KerbinSide adds static buildings to the game, but the game in it's "vanilla" state doesn't allow that type of functionality. So KerbinSide uses a plugin called Kerbal Konstructs, the ability for static objects in the game.

 

A mod is simply a combination of parts created by an artist and/or plugins that are created by programmers that achieve a desired result.