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Head-to-head · Minecraft Mod Browsers

ModDex vs MC百科

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ModDex #4 in Minecraft Mod Browsers 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ModDex
MC百科 #6 in Minecraft Mod Browsers 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit MC百科

ModDex leads on 0 checks, MC百科 on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreModDex · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresModDex · 5 of 5

ModDex scores higher on our rubric for minecraft mod browsers: 8.7 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

ModDex is the better fit for researchers comparing projects and modpacks. MC百科 is the better fit for players wanting a long-running free catalog.

  • ModDex fits best

    Researchers comparing projects and modpacks

  • MC百科 fits best

    Players wanting a long-running free catalog

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Side by side

Feature ModDex 8.7/10 Visit ↗ MC百科 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.8
Ranking #4 in Minecraft Mod Browsers #6 in Minecraft Mod Browsers
Best for Researchers comparing projects and modpacks Players wanting a long-running free catalog
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Features ModDex 5/5 · MC百科 3/5
Game version filters ✓ ✓
Download tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Dependency information ✓ ✓
Mod collections ✓ ✓
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported mod loaders Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, Datapack, Quilt, Paper, Spigot, Sponge Forge, Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge
Our review
Pros
  • Combines CurseForge and Modrinth listings with detailed version and loader filters.
  • Compares modpacks side by side and finds packs using several criteria.
  • Adds reviews, project relations, user stacks, follows, and notifications.
  • Filters mod listings by Minecraft game version and shows supported loaders.
  • Mod pages can show dependencies, relationships, downloads, and technical metadata.
  • Includes modpacks, tutorials, guides, and catalog activity statistics.
Cons
  • Does not host project files; downloads go to CurseForge or Modrinth.
  • API documentation requires sign-in, and API endpoints need an authentication token.
  • Registered users are needed for libraries, stacks, follows, and notifications.
  • The catalog and knowledge base are Chinese-language.
  • Access is web-only.
  • Descriptions are community-edited rather than solely vendor-maintained.
Our verdict

ModDex is a web-based discovery and review platform for Minecraft mods and modpacks, aimed at people researching projects and comparing packs. It combines catalog metadata from CurseForge and Modrinth in shared listings, with ratings,…

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MC百科 is a Chinese-language, community-edited knowledge-sharing catalog centered on Minecraft mods and related game content. Players can search and browse mod records, item and block information, tutorials, downloads, and modpacks. Founded…

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  1. ModDexMinecraft Mod Browsers 8.7Free plan
  2. MC百科Minecraft Mod Browsers 7.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ModDex — where it wins

    • Combines CurseForge and Modrinth listings with detailed version and loader filters.
    • Compares modpacks side by side and finds packs using several criteria.
    • Adds reviews, project relations, user stacks, follows, and notifications.

    Where it doesn't

    • Does not host project files; downloads go to CurseForge or Modrinth.
    • API documentation requires sign-in, and API endpoints need an authentication token.
    • Registered users are needed for libraries, stacks, follows, and notifications.

  • MC百科 — where it wins

    • Filters mod listings by Minecraft game version and shows supported loaders.
    • Mod pages can show dependencies, relationships, downloads, and technical metadata.
    • Includes modpacks, tutorials, guides, and catalog activity statistics.

    Where it doesn't

    • The catalog and knowledge base are Chinese-language.
    • Access is web-only.
    • Descriptions are community-edited rather than solely vendor-maintained.
  • ModDex8.7/10 · Free plan

    A free web catalog for comparing Minecraft projects across CurseForge and Modrinth.

    Visit ModDexFull verdict →
  • MC百科7.8/10 · Free plan

    A free, web-based catalog for browsing Minecraft mods, modpacks, guides, and technical details.

    Visit MC百科Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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