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Head-to-head · Minecraft Datapack Generators

RedScript vs Sandstone

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score RedScript #4 in Minecraft Datapack Generators 7.7/10 Open source ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit RedScript
Sandstone #8 in Minecraft Datapack Generators 6.6/10 Open source ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Sandstone

RedScript leads on 1 check, Sandstone on 0, and 5 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 scoreRedScript · 7.7/10
  • Most featuresRedScript · 6 of 6

RedScript scores higher on our rubric for minecraft datapack generators: 7.7 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

RedScript offers recipe generation; Sandstone doesn't publish it.

RedScript is the better fit for typed scripting with validation and testing. Sandstone is the better fit for typeScript developers building reusable datapacks.

  • RedScript fits best

    Typed scripting with validation and testing

  • Sandstone fits best

    TypeScript developers building reusable datapacks

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Side by side

Feature RedScript 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Sandstone 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 6.6
Ranking #4 in Minecraft Datapack Generators #8 in Minecraft Datapack Generators
Best for Typed scripting with validation and testing TypeScript developers building reusable datapacks
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features RedScript 6/6 · Sandstone 5/6
Function generation ✓ ✓
Recipe generation ✓ (best) Not published
Loot table generation ✓ ✓
Advancement generation ✓ ✓
Predicate generation ✓ ✓
Datapack validation ✓ ✓
Specs
Export format Both Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Compiles typed scripts into .mcfunction files and datapacks
  • Includes formatter, linter, test runner, and Minecraft-aware validation
  • Supports VS Code, Paper/TestHarness, folder output, and ZIP output
  • TypeScript authoring with command completion and built-in documentation
  • Generates functions, predicates, loot tables, and advancements
  • CLI scaffolding, watch rebuilding, and NPM publishing support
Cons
  • Requires learning RedScript instead of writing commands directly
  • Its ecosystem integrations center on VS Code and Paper/TestHarness
  • Focused on vanilla Minecraft datapacks rather than broader mod development
  • Its code-first workflow is less suited to manual pack authoring
  • Requires comfort with TypeScript and CLI-based project workflows
  • It focuses on datapack development rather than a broad visual generator
Our verdict

RedScript is an open-source typed programming language and toolchain for building vanilla Minecraft datapacks. It is aimed at developers who want more structure than direct command authoring, with compilation into .mcfunction files and…

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Sandstone is an open-source TypeScript library and CLI for creating Minecraft datapacks and resource packs. It is aimed at developers who prefer typed, reusable code over manually authoring datapack files. The workflow covers datapack…

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  1. RedScriptMinecraft Datapack Generators 7.7Open source
  2. SandstoneMinecraft Datapack Generators 6.6Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • RedScript — where it wins

    • Compiles typed scripts into .mcfunction files and datapacks
    • Includes formatter, linter, test runner, and Minecraft-aware validation
    • Supports VS Code, Paper/TestHarness, folder output, and ZIP output

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires learning RedScript instead of writing commands directly
    • Its ecosystem integrations center on VS Code and Paper/TestHarness
    • Focused on vanilla Minecraft datapacks rather than broader mod development

  • Sandstone — where it wins

    • TypeScript authoring with command completion and built-in documentation
    • Generates functions, predicates, loot tables, and advancements
    • CLI scaffolding, watch rebuilding, and NPM publishing support

    Where it doesn't

    • Its code-first workflow is less suited to manual pack authoring
    • Requires comfort with TypeScript and CLI-based project workflows
    • It focuses on datapack development rather than a broad visual generator

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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