Ore vs MC Plugin Finder

Ore8.7Visit MPMC Plugin Finder8.6Visit

Higher score Ore #7 in Minecraft Plugin Repositories 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Ore

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MP MC Plugin Finder #8 in Minecraft Plugin Repositories 8.6/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 3 features Try MC Plugin Finder

• Ore fits best

  Free Sponge plugin repository users

• MC Plugin Finder fits best

  Cross-repository plugin comparison

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Side by side

Feature	Ore 8.7/10 Visit ↗	MPMC Plugin Finder 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#7 in Minecraft Plugin Repositories	#8 in Minecraft Plugin Repositories
Best for	Free Sponge plugin repository users	Cross-repository plugin comparison
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Ore 3/3 · MC Plugin Finder 1/3
Version history	✓	✓
Dependency metadata	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Plugin reviews	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Server platforms	Sponge plugins; Forge mods	Spigot, Modrinth, Hangar
Plugin access model	Free_only	Not checked yet
Listing approval	Manual	None
Our review
Pros	Free and open source for browsing, publishing, and downloading projects Supports signed uploads, version history, dependencies, and compatibility metadata Includes documentation, reviews, staff approval, and an API	Searches Spigot, Modrinth, and Hangar in one interface Sorts by versions, downloads, recency, and engagement metrics Groups related projects across repositories by source-code URL
Cons	Coverage is limited to Sponge plugins and Forge mods Staff review and approval can add a publication step No AI features are provided	Does not verify plugin dependencies Does not provide review verification Has no repository approval process
Our verdict	Ore is SpongePowered’s web-based repository for sharing Sponge plugins and Forge mods. Developers can create projects, upload plugin or mod files with detached signatures, publish multiple versions, define dependencies, and add project… Read the review →	MC Plugin Finder is a web-based, open-source aggregator for Minecraft server plugins. It is designed primarily for server administrators who need to search listings from Spigot, Modrinth, and Hangar without checking each repository… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ore — where it wins

  • Free and open source for browsing, publishing, and downloading projects
  • Supports signed uploads, version history, dependencies, and compatibility metadata
  • Includes documentation, reviews, staff approval, and an API

  Where it doesn't

  • Coverage is limited to Sponge plugins and Forge mods
  • Staff review and approval can add a publication step
  • No AI features are provided

• MC Plugin Finder — where it wins

  • Searches Spigot, Modrinth, and Hangar in one interface
  • Sorts by versions, downloads, recency, and engagement metrics
  • Groups related projects across repositories by source-code URL

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not verify plugin dependencies
  • Does not provide review verification
  • Has no repository approval process

• Ore8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source repository focused on Sponge plugins and Forge mods.

  Visit OreFull verdict →
• MPMC Plugin Finder8.6/10 · Open source

  A focused cross-repository search tool for comparing Minecraft plugins.

  Try MC Plugin FinderFull verdict →