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Head-to-head · Minecraft Mod Browsers

Modrinth vs ModDex

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Modrinth #3 in Minecraft Mod Browsers 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Modrinth
ModDex #4 in Minecraft Mod Browsers 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ModDex

Modrinth leads on 0 checks, ModDex 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 scoreModrinth · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth

Modrinth scores higher on our rubric for minecraft mod browsers: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Modrinth is the better fit for players and creators seeking open-source Minecraft tools. ModDex is the better fit for researchers comparing projects and modpacks.

  • Modrinth fits best

    Players and creators seeking open-source Minecraft tools

  • ModDex fits best

    Researchers comparing projects and modpacks

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Side by side

Feature Modrinth 9.0/10 Visit ↗ ModDex 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #3 in Minecraft Mod Browsers #4 in Minecraft Mod Browsers
Best for Players and creators seeking open-source Minecraft tools Researchers comparing projects and modpacks
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
Integrations 3 integrations 3 integrations
Features Modrinth 5/5 · ModDex 5/5
Game version filters ✓ ✓
Download tracking ✓ ✓
Dependency information ✓ ✓
Mod collections ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported mod loaders Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, Datapack, Quilt, Paper, Spigot, Sponge
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.
  • 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.
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.
  • 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.
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,…

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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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  1. ModrinthMinecraft Mod Browsers 9.0Free plan
  2. ModDexMinecraft Mod Browsers 8.7Free plan

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.

  • 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.
  • Modrinth9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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  • ModDex8.7/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit ModDexFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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