When will the DRM free version on humble store be available?

I doubt that any good mod / map will be exclusive to either Steam or GOG players for long - if that is even an issue. But someone who is more familiar with modding might want to confirm this.

GOG Galaxy allows cross-play with Steam users, Crate only needs to implement this:

I did not find any information about sharing your GOG games / library with friends.

I guess it is just a matter of preferences.