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Head-to-head · Minecraft World Editors

Bedrock Toolchest vs WorldPainter

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Bedrock Toolchest #3 in Minecraft World Editors 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site
WorldPainter #5 in Minecraft World Editors 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit WorldPainter

Bedrock Toolchest leads on 2 checks, WorldPainter on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBedrock Toolchest · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresBedrock Toolchest · 3 of 4

Bedrock Toolchest scores higher on our rubric for minecraft world editors: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

On minecraft editions, Bedrock Toolchest gives you Bedrock where WorldPainter offers Java. Bedrock Toolchest offers region editing; WorldPainter doesn't. Bedrock Toolchest offers entity editing; WorldPainter doesn't.

Bedrock Toolchest is the better fit for free Bedrock world editing on Windows. WorldPainter is the better fit for free open-source Java terrain editing.

  • Bedrock Toolchest fits best

    Free Bedrock world editing on Windows

  • WorldPainter fits best

    Free open-source Java terrain editing

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Side by side

Feature Bedrock Toolchest 9.0/10 Visit ↗ WorldPainter 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Minecraft World Editors #5 in Minecraft World Editors
Best for Free Bedrock world editing on Windows Free open-source Java terrain editing
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
Features Bedrock Toolchest 3/4 · WorldPainter 1/4
Region editing ✓ (best) —
Terrain editing ✓ ✓
Entity editing ✓ (best) —
Batch operations — —
Specs
Minecraft editions Bedrock Java
Supported platforms windows windows, macos, linux
Supported world formats Minecraft Bedrock world folders; .mcstructure; extracted .mcworld worlds WorldPainter .world files; Minecraft Java maps; height map images; BO2, BO3, NBT, SCHEM and schematic custom objects
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
  • Strong terrain sculpting, painting, biome, and water-level tools
  • Supports custom objects, mod blocks, brushes, and terrain layers
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with Java map export
Cons
  • Windows 10 or later, 64-bit, is required
  • Does not support Minecraft Java Edition worlds
  • Free use is limited to non-commercial use
  • No entity editing, region tools, or batch operations
  • Existing-map import and merge support has limitations
  • macOS installer page lists an older version
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…

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WorldPainter is a free, open-source desktop application for creating and exporting interactive Minecraft Java Edition maps. It is aimed at builders and map creators who want to shape terrain, paint materials, add vegetation, adjust biomes…

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  1. Bedrock ToolchestMinecraft World Editors 9.0Free plan
  2. WorldPainterMinecraft World Editors 8.5Free plan

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

  • WorldPainter — where it wins

    • Strong terrain sculpting, painting, biome, and water-level tools
    • Supports custom objects, mod blocks, brushes, and terrain layers
    • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with Java map export

    Where it doesn't

    • No entity editing, region tools, or batch operations
    • Existing-map import and merge support has limitations
    • macOS installer page lists an older version

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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