Bedrock Toolchest vs MCA Selector

Bedrock Toolchest9.0Visit MSMCA Selector8.3Visit

Higher score Bedrock Toolchest #3 in Minecraft World Editors 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

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MS MCA Selector #6 in Minecraft World Editors 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit MCA Selector

• Bedrock Toolchest fits best

  Free Bedrock world editing on Windows

• MCA Selector fits best

  Bulk Java chunk and region operations

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Side by side

Feature	Bedrock Toolchest 9.0/10 Visit ↗	MSMCA Selector 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Minecraft World Editors	#6 in Minecraft World Editors
Best for	Free Bedrock world editing on Windows	Bulk Java chunk and region operations
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Bedrock Toolchest 3/4 · MCA Selector 3/4
Region editing	✓	✓
Terrain editing	✓ (best)	—
Entity editing	✓	✓
Batch operations	—	✓ (best)
Specs
Minecraft editions	Bedrock	Java
Supported platforms	windows	windows, macos, linux
Supported world formats	Minecraft Bedrock world folders; .mcstructure; extracted .mcworld worlds	Anvil .mca region files
Our review
Pros	Edits settings, players, entities, structures and add-on packs Includes 3D rendering, chunk pruning, backups and save verification Supports .mcstructure import and export plus searchable block data	Map-based selection, metadata filters, and entity-condition filtering Bulk NBT changes, deletion, import/export, and CSV workflows Free, open-source desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Cons	Windows 10 or later, 64-bit, is required Does not support Minecraft Java Edition worlds Free use is limited to non-commercial use	Supports Minecraft Java Edition world saves rather than other editions Does not provide terrain editing tools Focused on Anvil .mca region files and advanced world management
Our verdict	Bedrock Toolchest is a desktop editor for Minecraft Bedrock Edition worlds on Windows. It is aimed at players and world administrators who need direct control over world settings, player data, entities, structures, add-ons and other saved… Read the review →	MCA Selector is a free, open-source desktop utility for Minecraft Java Edition world saves. It is designed for server administrators, map creators, and advanced users who need to manage existing world files rather than sculpt terrain. The… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bedrock Toolchest — where it wins

  • Edits settings, players, entities, structures and add-on packs
  • Includes 3D rendering, chunk pruning, backups and save verification
  • Supports .mcstructure import and export plus searchable block data

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows 10 or later, 64-bit, is required
  • Does not support Minecraft Java Edition worlds
  • Free use is limited to non-commercial use

• MCA Selector — where it wins

  • Map-based selection, metadata filters, and entity-condition filtering
  • Bulk NBT changes, deletion, import/export, and CSV workflows
  • Free, open-source desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Minecraft Java Edition world saves rather than other editions
  • Does not provide terrain editing tools
  • Focused on Anvil .mca region files and advanced world management

• Bedrock Toolchest9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free Bedrock editor for Windows, with strong world-data and backup tools.

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• MSMCA Selector8.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source utility for precise chunk, region, entity, and NBT workflows.

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