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Head-to-head · Minecraft Mod Development Tools

ForgeGradle vs NeoGradle

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score ForgeGradle #4 in Minecraft Mod Development Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit MinecraftForge
NeoGradle #5 in Minecraft Mod Development Tools 8.9/10 Open source ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit NeoGradle

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreForgeGradle · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly ForgeGradle

ForgeGradle scores higher on our rubric for minecraft mod development tools: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

ForgeGradle is the better fit for forge mod development. NeoGradle is the better fit for modern NeoForge development.

  • ForgeGradle fits best

    Forge mod development

  • NeoGradle fits best

    Modern NeoForge development

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Side by side

Feature ForgeGradle 9.0/10 Visit ↗ NeoGradle 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #4 in Minecraft Mod Development Tools #5 in Minecraft Mod Development Tools
Best for Forge mod development Modern NeoForge development
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Support Docs Docs, Community
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features ForgeGradle 2/4 · NeoGradle 2/4
Visual editor Not checked yet Not checked yet
Code debugging Not checked yet Not checked yet
Dependency management ✓ ✓
Artifact packaging ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported loaders Forge, FML NeoForge, FML
Minecraft versions 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.19.4 1.20.2, 26.1
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Configures Minecraft and Forge dependencies with mappings and reobfuscation
  • Generates client, server, and data-generation run tasks
  • Builds distributable JARs and supports access transformers
  • Combines NeoForge Userdev and NeoForm artifact workflows
  • Supports client, server, data, game-test, and JUnit run modes
  • Builds distributable mod JARs with centralized artifact caching
Cons
  • Focused on Forge and FML rather than broader loader coverage
  • Requires a Gradle-based development workflow
  • Version support is centered on listed Minecraft releases
  • Focused on NeoForge and FML rather than multiple loader ecosystems
  • Verified version coverage is limited to 1.20.2 and 26.1
  • Requires familiarity with Gradle-based Minecraft development
Our verdict

ForgeGradle is a Gradle plugin and development framework for building Minecraft Forge mods. It is designed for developers working within the Forge ecosystem who need project configuration, dependency handling, development run tasks, IDE…

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NeoGradle is an open-source Gradle framework for Minecraft mod development, aimed at developers working with NeoForge and FML projects. It configures development environments, manages Minecraft and library dependencies, handles Minecraft…

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  1. ForgeGradleMinecraft Mod Development Tools 9.0Free plan
  2. NeoGradleMinecraft Mod Development Tools 8.9Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ForgeGradle — where it wins

    • Configures Minecraft and Forge dependencies with mappings and reobfuscation
    • Generates client, server, and data-generation run tasks
    • Builds distributable JARs and supports access transformers

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on Forge and FML rather than broader loader coverage
    • Requires a Gradle-based development workflow
    • Version support is centered on listed Minecraft releases

  • NeoGradle — where it wins

    • Combines NeoForge Userdev and NeoForm artifact workflows
    • Supports client, server, data, game-test, and JUnit run modes
    • Builds distributable mod JARs with centralized artifact caching

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on NeoForge and FML rather than multiple loader ecosystems
    • Verified version coverage is limited to 1.20.2 and 26.1
    • Requires familiarity with Gradle-based Minecraft development

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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