Modrinth
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What it is
Modrinth hosts user-created projects for Minecraft: Java Edition, including mods, plugins, data packs, shaders, resource packs, and modpacks. Search and filters help visitors find projects, including by game version. The open-source Modrinth App is a desktop launcher for installing, removing, and updating mods, and sharing modpacks. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, though it is currently in public beta and Linux versions may have issues on some systems and configurations. Modrinth’s open API supports launcher integrations including ATLauncher, MultiMC, and Prism Launcher. Creators can manage team roles and permissions, receive ad revenue, and review page-view, download, and revenue reports. Modrinth Hosting supports Minecraft Java versions back to 1.2.5 and loaders including Fabric, Quilt, Forge, NeoForge, Paper, and Purpur, subject to version support. A free offer provides a 3 GB server for five days for US servers, with no credit card required. The platform has a free plan; Modrinth+ costs $4.99 a month, and customized hosting plans start at $5 a month.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Modrinth is a community platform for discovering, playing and sharing Minecraft mods and other content.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Purpose
- Modrinth hosts user created Minecraft: Java Edition mods, plugins, data packs, shaders, resource packs, and modpacks.Read 29 Sep 2026 · support.modrinth.com
- Free plan
- YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · modrinth.com
- Paid from
- 4.99Read 19 Sep 2026 · modrinth.com
- Integrations
- Modrinth says its open source API enables launcher integrations, including ATLauncher, MultiMC, and Prism Launcher.Read 29 Sep 2026 · modrinth.com
- Support
- Modrinth directs support requests to its Help Center and lists [email protected] for technical support and feedback.Read 29 Sep 2026 · support.modrinth.com
- Headquarters
- Tempe, Arizona, United StatesRead 23 Sep 2026 · modrinth.com
- Founded
- 2020Read 23 Sep 2026 · modrinth.com
- API scope
- The public API documentation covers projects, versions, files, users, notifications, OAuth and many create, modify, delete and search operations.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.modrinth.com
- App
- Modrinth App is an open source desktop launcher for playing mods and keeping them up to date.Read 29 Sep 2026 · modrinth.com
- App features
- The desktop app includes website integration, settings synchronization across instances and a Minecraft skin selector.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- App function
- The Modrinth App installs, removes and updates mods and modpacks and can import existing game instances.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- App platforms
- The app is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux; the site notes Linux versions may have issues on some systems and configurations.Read 29 Sep 2026 · modrinth.com
- Build integration
- The Minotaur Gradle plugin can upload projects automatically when releases are made.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Company legal name
- Crunchbase lists the legal name as Rinth, Inc.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
- Company profile
- LinkedIn lists Modrinth as a privately held technology company founded in 2020 with headquarters in Chandler, Arizona and a 2–10 employee size band.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
- Content catalogue
- The site says it hosts more than 100,000 creations across mods, resource packs, data packs, shaders, modpacks and plugins.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Creator analytics
- Creator dashboards report page views, downloads and revenue.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Creator discovery
- Creators can gain exposure through search, the home page, Discord and other future channels.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Creator monetization
- Creators can receive advertising revenue from project pages and withdraw funds.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Creator tools
- Creators can manage team roles and permissions, receive ad revenue, and see page view, download, and revenue reports.Read 29 Sep 2026 · modrinth.com
- Desktop availability
- Official desktop downloads are offered for Windows, macOS and Linux through Flathub, AppImage, DEB and RPM packages.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Developer documentation
- Modrinth publishes separate contribution guidance for its website, app, Minotaur Gradle plugin, Labrinth API/backend, Daedalus metadata service and documentation.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.modrinth.com
- Discovery
- The site offers search and filters to find Minecraft projects.Read 29 Sep 2026 · modrinth.com
- Free hosting offer
- The hosting page offers a free 3 GB server for 5 days with no credit card required, available for US servers.Read 29 Sep 2026 · modrinth.com
- Funding history
- Modrinth said it raised a $1.2 million pre-seed round and returned $800,000 of remaining investor capital on February 1, 2024.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Hosting
- Modrinth Hosting supports Minecraft Java versions back to 1.2.5 and loaders including Fabric, Quilt, Forge, NeoForge, Paper, and Purpur, subject to version support.Read 29 Sep 2026 · modrinth.com
- Hosting infrastructure
- Hosting uses AMD Ryzen 7950X or 9950X-equivalent CPUs with DDR5 memory and custom server software.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Hosting loaders
- Hosting supports Vanilla, Fabric, Forge, Quilt and NeoForge for mods, plus Paper and Purpur for plugins, subject to version support.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Hosting operations
- Every hosted server includes 15 off-site backups, a file manager, console, SFTP access and advanced networking controls.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Hosting security
- Modrinth states that hosted servers have DDoS protection with capacity up to 17 Tbps in some locations.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Independent licensing concern
- The independent FOSS review says website distribution terms restrict the desktop app to personal non-commercial use and prohibit use by people under 13.Read 14 Oct 2026 · isitreallyfoss.com
- Launcher integrations
- Modrinth says its open API is deeply integrated by ATLauncher, MultiMC and Prism Launcher, as well as its own app.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- License detail
- An independent FOSS review reports that the web interface is AGPLv3, the desktop app GPLv3, and the repository also contains MIT, Apache 2.0 and CC0-licensed packages plus some unclear licensing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · isitreallyfoss.com
- Limit: bugs and speed
- Trustpilot complaints repeatedly mention bugs, crashes, slow startup, strange errors and occasional disappearance of mods.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
- Limit: creator payouts
- One Trustpilot reviewer claims a USDC withdrawal was blocked, leaving a stated $793.16 balance frozen and alleging little support response.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
- Limit: hosting and billing
- A Trustpilot reviewer describes glitchy servers and difficulty cancelling because the app and website appeared to show different accounts.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
- Limit: support and moderation delays
- Reviewers report long project-review waits, generic rejection explanations, weak support responses and difficult Discord interactions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
- Linux limitation
- Modrinth warns that Linux builds have stability problems on some systems and suggests Prism Launcher if instability occurs.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Notable limitation
- The Modrinth App is currently in public beta for Windows, macOS, and Linux.Read 29 Sep 2026 · support.modrinth.com
- Open-source licensing
- Official documentation says the API/backend, frontend, Gradle plugin and launcher are released under free and open-source licenses on GitHub; the codebase is mainly Rust with Nuxt.js and Java components.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.modrinth.com
- Ownership news
- Modrinth announced on June 15, 2026 that it was joining Spark Universe.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Praise: open source and API
- A Trustpilot reviewer specifically praises the open-source app, API and ease of uploading mods.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
- Praise: usability and breadth
- Trustpilot reviewers praise the one-button mod installation, broad mod/resource-pack/shader catalogue, smooth website interface and beginner-friendly experience.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
- Privacy and security
- The privacy policy says data is stored in the EEA and encrypted in storage and transit, and that Modrinth does not sell collected data.Read 29 Sep 2026 · modrinth.com
- Rating on Trustpilot
- 2.8 out of 5 from 87 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
- Search
- Search supports instant results and filters with sorting by relevance, downloads, follows, update date and newest.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Security reporting
- Modrinth asks vulnerability reporters to email support with affected location, description and non-destructive exploitation details, and excludes volumetric attacks from scope.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Team management
- Project owners can invite teammates and assign roles and permissions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
- Vulnerability reporting
- The security notice asks users to report vulnerabilities to [email protected] and says not to open a GitHub issue for them.Read 29 Sep 2026 · modrinth.com
Plans and prices
Modrinth+ $4.99 a month monthly; annual billing saves 16% ad-free app · creator support with 50% of subscription · profile badge Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
Modrinth platform Free Minecraft mods · resource packs · data packs · shaders · modpacks · plugins · servers Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
Modrinth platform Free Hosts user created Minecraft: Java Edition projects Read 29 Sep 2026 · support.modrinth.com
Customized Hosting $5 a month starting at customized server specifications Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
Hosting customized plan $5 a month Starting at $5 / month Customized server specifications Read 29 Sep 2026 · modrinth.com
Hosting Small $10 a month billed quarterly 4 GB RAM · 32 GB storage · 2 shared CPUs · bursts up to 4 CPUs · 1–5 players Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
Hosting Medium $15 a month billed quarterly 6 GB RAM · 48 GB storage · 3 shared CPUs · bursts up to 6 CPUs · 6–15 players Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
Hosting Large $20 a month billed quarterly 8 GB RAM · 64 GB storage · 4 shared CPUs · bursts up to 8 CPUs · 15–25 players Read 14 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Search and filters include game-version discovery
- App installs, removes, and updates mods
- Open API supports launcher integrations
- Creators get page-view, download, and revenue reports
Limits
- The Modrinth App is in public beta
- Linux app versions may have system-specific issues
- Modrinth+ costs $4.99 a month
Who it suits
Modrinth suits Minecraft Java players looking for projects and a launcher, as well as creators managing project pages and teams. Hosting is also available for server owners.
Modrinth in depth
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Overview
Modrinth brings together a catalogue for Minecraft: Java Edition projects, a desktop launcher, creator tools and server hosting. It is most compelling as a free place to find and publish community-made content; its launcher is still in public beta, and hosting requires a separate budget.
Key features
Finding compatible projects
Search and filters, including game-version filters, help players narrow a large field of mods, plugins, data packs, shaders, resource packs and modpacks. Dependency information can help avoid missing prerequisites, while collections and download tracking support ongoing discovery. Support for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt suits players using those loader families, but Modrinth’s focus is specifically Minecraft: Java Edition.
Launcher and integrations
The open-source Modrinth App installs, removes and updates mods, and supports sharing modpacks. That covers the recurring work of maintaining a modded setup, though a public beta is a meaningful caveat for players who want a settled launcher. The app runs on Windows, macOS and Linux; Linux builds may have issues on some systems and configurations. Modrinth’s open-source API also enables integrations with ATLauncher, MultiMC and Prism Launcher, useful for players who prefer those launchers.
Creator and developer tools
Creators can manage team roles and permissions, receive ad revenue, and review page-view, download and revenue reports. Minotaur, a Gradle plugin, automates publishing artifacts to Modrinth, which makes the platform more useful to developers who already build with Gradle.
Server hosting
Modrinth Hosting supports Minecraft Java versions back to 1.2.5 and loaders including Fabric, Quilt, Forge, NeoForge, Paper and Purpur, subject to version support. A free US server offer provides 3 GB for five days without a credit card, a practical short trial rather than a lasting free hosting tier.
Pricing
The core platform is free for hosting user-created Minecraft: Java Edition projects. Modrinth+ costs $4.99 a month, billed $4.99/mo; annual billing saves 16%. It adds ad-free browsing, creator support and a profile badge, so it suits regular users who want to support creators, but it does not add launcher or hosting capacity.
Hosting has a customized plan starting at $5 / month for customized server specifications. Fixed plans are billed quarterly: Small costs $10 / month for 4 GB RAM, 32 GB storage and 2 shared CPUs (bursts up to 4); Medium costs $15 / month for 6 GB RAM, 48 GB storage and 3 shared CPUs (bursts up to 6); Large costs $20 / month for 8 GB RAM, 64 GB storage and 4 shared CPUs (bursts up to 8). All three fixed plans are out of stock, so they are not a dependable choice for someone who needs one of those configurations now.
Platforms
The project platform is available on the web, and the app runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. The API supports integrations, while the Linux app’s potential system-specific issues make it a less certain fit for Linux users than the web catalogue. The app’s public-beta status applies across Windows, macOS and Linux.
Who it's for
Modrinth is a strong fit for Minecraft Java players who want version-aware project discovery and a free catalogue, as well as creators seeking publishing, team and audience tools. It is less suitable for players seeking mods beyond Minecraft Java or anyone who needs a fully mature desktop launcher. Server owners should weigh the hosting specification and quarterly billing against their requirements, and note that the listed fixed plans are out of stock.
Pros and cons
Pros: Free project hosting and game-version filters make it useful for discovery without a subscription.
Pros: The open-source app handles installing, uninstalling and updating mods, with modpack sharing and integrations for other launchers.
Pros: Creator role controls, revenue reporting and Gradle publishing tools support both teams and developers.
Cons: The app is in public beta, and Linux versions may have issues on some configurations.
Cons: Fixed hosting plans are out of stock, and the free hosting offer lasts only five days and is limited to US servers.
Cons: Modrinth’s project catalogue targets Minecraft: Java Edition rather than mods for games generally.
Alternatives
Choose CurseForge if its web catalogue of free Minecraft mods and modpacks is a better fit; its free plan includes web catalog access. Choose Vortex if you want a free, open-source Windows mod manager. Mod Organizer 2 is another free, open-source option for Windows 10 1809+ or Windows 11, but not Windows Store or Game Pass versions. Corkscrew is a free, open-source option for Linux and macOS. Modrix is a free option for Windows, Linux and macOS. Limo is a free, open-source Linux option. HumanitZ Mod Manager is a free portable desktop app for managing HumanitZ mods on Linux and Windows. G3M is a free option for Windows, macOS and Linux.
For broader comparisons, browse Game Mod Managers, Minecraft Mod Browsers or Minecraft Launchers.
Verdict
Choose Modrinth if Minecraft Java project discovery and creator publishing matter more than a polished, all-purpose mod manager: its free catalogue, compatibility filters and creator tools make a coherent home for that work. Look elsewhere if you need a mature launcher immediately, a general game-mod platform, or fixed hosting capacity that is actually in stock.
Verdict
Modrinth brings project discovery, a desktop launcher, creator tools, and hosting together for Minecraft Java. Its app’s public-beta status and possible Linux issues are worth noting.
Where Specifiction places it
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