Modrinth vs MC百科

Modrinth9.0Visit MC百科7.8Visit

Higher score Modrinth #3 in Minecraft Mod Browsers 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Modrinth

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MC百科 #6 in Minecraft Mod Browsers 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit MC百科

• Modrinth fits best

  Players and creators seeking open-source Minecraft tools

• MC百科 fits best

  Players wanting a long-running free catalog

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Side by side

Feature	Modrinth 9.0/10 Visit ↗	MC百科 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.8
Ranking	#3 in Minecraft Mod Browsers	#6 in Minecraft Mod Browsers
Best for	Players and creators seeking open-source Minecraft tools	Players wanting a long-running free catalog
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$4.99/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Features Modrinth 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	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt	Forge, Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge
Our review
Pros	Filter projects by game version and compatibility across four supported loaders. Install, update, and manage mods in the Windows, macOS, and Linux app. Collections, creator analytics, and a documented REST API extend the catalog.	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	Modrinth+ mainly adds ad-free browsing and a profile badge. Its scope centers on Minecraft: Java Edition content. Modrinth Hosting is a separate paid product.	The catalog and knowledge base are Chinese-language. Access is web-only. Descriptions are community-edited rather than solely vendor-maintained.
Our verdict	Modrinth is an open-source platform for discovering and sharing Minecraft: Java Edition content. Its website catalogs mods, plugins, data packs, shaders, resource packs, and modpacks, while the desktop app lets players browse, install,… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Modrinth — where it wins

  • Filter projects by game version and compatibility across four supported loaders.
  • Install, update, and manage mods in the Windows, macOS, and Linux app.
  • Collections, creator analytics, and a documented REST API extend the catalog.

  Where it doesn't

  • Modrinth+ mainly adds ad-free browsing and a profile badge.
  • Its scope centers on Minecraft: Java Edition content.
  • Modrinth Hosting is a separate paid product.

• 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.

• Modrinth9.0/10 · Free plan

  Free Minecraft content discovery with a desktop app, collections, creator analytics, and API access.

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• 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 →