CurseForge vs Schematicraft

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.

Schematicraft is a schematic library and converter for sharing Minecraft builds across formats, with support for Hytale Prefab files as well. Its browser converter handles Litematica, WorldEdit/Sponge, legacy MCEdit, Structure Block/Create, Building Gadgets, Bedrock Structure, and Hytale Prefab, and lists 42 conversions. Before downloading, users can see which data will carry over or be dropped; formats that record a Minecraft version allow a version choice. Cross-edition and cross-game conversions translate block names, and some other data may not transfer. The public library has searchable builds, filters, and curated collections. Schematic pages show block counts, unique block types, dimensions, and material lists. Without an account, the converter accepts files up to 8 MB. Schematicraft says it does not keep uploaded files but records encountered formats, blocks, and versions to improve conversions. An official alpha mod adds in-game library access and integration with Create and Building Gadgets 2. Developers can use an API for search, library access, uploads, downloads, and conversion; API endpoints are rate limited.