Prism Launcher vs FTB App

Prism Launcher8.2Visit FTB App6.8Visit

Higher score Prism Launcher #2 in Minecraft Modpack Builders 8.2/10 Free · open source (GPL-3.0) Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Get Prism Launcher

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FTB App #7 in Minecraft Modpack Builders 6.8/10 Free Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Get the FTB App

• Prism Launcher fits best

  Players who build packs across several platforms

• FTB App fits best

  Players of Feed The Beast's own modpacks

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Side by side

Feature	Prism Launcher 8.2/10 Visit ↗	FTB App 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.8
Ranking	#2 in Minecraft Modpack Builders	#7 in Minecraft Modpack Builders
Best for	Players who build packs across several platforms	Players of Feed The Beast's own modpacks
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Features Prism Launcher 1/4 · FTB App 1/4
Built-in publishing	—	Not published
Server tools	Not published	✓ (best)
Share by code	—	Not published
Open source	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Runs on	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Mod & pack sources	CurseForge, Modrinth, Technic, FTB, ATLauncher	FTB, CurseForge
Export formats	Modrinth .mrpack, CurseForge .zip	Not published
Our review
Pros	Installs packs from CurseForge, Modrinth, Technic, FTB and ATLauncher Exports instances as Modrinth .mrpack or CurseForge modpack files Lightweight Qt app for Windows, macOS and Linux with custom themes	The officially supported place to get FTB's own modpacks Adds mods from the full CurseForge catalogue to any pack Server installer sets up any FTB pack in a few clicks or one command
Cons	Some CurseForge packs need files downloaded manually in a browser No hosting, share-code or publishing service of its own Publishing means uploading the exported file to a platform yourself	On Windows it runs through Overwolf unless you pick the standalone build Its page lists instance creation tools as still coming soon The CurseForge modpack catalogue is still marked as beta
Our verdict	Prism Launcher began in 2022 as a fork of MultiMC over packaging and redistribution concerns, and it has grown into one of the most capable free launchers for people who assemble their own packs. Each instance is isolated with its own… Read the review →	The FTB App is Feed The Beast's official desktop launcher and the only officially supported way to get the team's own modpacks, which it lets players search, install in several versions, update and manage. It also browses the CurseForge… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Prism Launcher — where it wins

  • Installs packs from CurseForge, Modrinth, Technic, FTB and ATLauncher
  • Exports instances as Modrinth .mrpack or CurseForge modpack files
  • Lightweight Qt app for Windows, macOS and Linux with custom themes

  Where it doesn't

  • Some CurseForge packs need files downloaded manually in a browser
  • No hosting, share-code or publishing service of its own
  • Publishing means uploading the exported file to a platform yourself

• FTB App — where it wins

  • The officially supported place to get FTB's own modpacks
  • Adds mods from the full CurseForge catalogue to any pack
  • Server installer sets up any FTB pack in a few clicks or one command

  Where it doesn't

  • On Windows it runs through Overwolf unless you pick the standalone build
  • Its page lists instance creation tools as still coming soon
  • The CurseForge modpack catalogue is still marked as beta

• Prism Launcher8.2/10 · Free · open source (GPL-3.0)

  Free and open source, pulls packs from six sources and exports your own as .mrpack or a CurseForge zip.

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• FTB App6.8/10 · Free

  The only official home of FTB's own packs, with CurseForge packs, extra mods and fast server installs.

  Get the FTB AppFull verdict →