CurseForge vs MagicalChalk

CurseForge is a catalog for finding and downloading Minecraft mods and modpacks. Its Minecraft browse page lists Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, and Quilt, and displays more than 10,000 projects. Users can filter by game version and see dependency information, download tracking, and mod collections. The free web catalog provides access to Minecraft mods and modpacks, which the page describes as free. Premium access is available on the web and desktop client. Premium removes ads across CurseForge platforms and the desktop client, enables direct downloads without waiting delays, and includes custom themes and layout customization in the desktop experience. The monthly subscription is $2.99 per month. The annual subscription is $30.00 billed annually, listed from $35.88 with a 16% saving. Subscribers can cancel at any time and retain access through the billing cycle. Refunds are generally not offered, although exceptions may be considered individually. After Premium access ends, an account returns to free membership. CurseForge says mod authors receive 70% of subscription income.

MagicalChalk is a Minecraft mod for creating, importing, exporting and placing structures in Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.1 with NeoForge 21.1.x. It supports single-player, LAN and server play, including dedicated servers. Structure Chalk lets players mark an area by clicking two corners and save it to the server’s world storage. A selected blueprint can then be placed in-game with Magical Chalk, replacing obstacles. The mod works with .chalk, .json and .nbt files and converts .litematic, .schem and vanilla structure .nbt files. Its import manager can search files and show metadata such as dimensions, volume, block count and file size. Magic Chalk Studio provides placement, brush, line, shape, selection, paste and erase tools, with undo and redo shortcuts. A public API lets other mods register structures and associate them with biomes using JSON or Java. LuckPerms is optional; without it, most admin actions require OP level 2 by default. The interface is translated into English and French. MagicalChalk is free and MIT licensed.