ForgeFlower vs Vineflower
ForgeFlower
github.comVineflower
vineflower.orgSide by side
| Figure | ForgeFlower | Vineflower |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Mod Development Tools | 8.3 (#8) | 8.0 (#12) |
| Development status | The FernFlower README says the decompiler is still under development and directs users to its issue tracker for bug reports and suggestions. | The project describes itself as work in progress and welcomes contributions. |
| Distribution | The repository contains source code, Gradle build files, a Gradle wrapper, and a FernFlower submodule. | The primary distribution is a JAR available from GitHub releases and Maven Central. |
| License | The ForgeFlower repository lists an Apache-2.0 license. | The project’s GitHub repository identifies its license as Apache-2.0. |
| Purpose | ForgeFlower is Forge’s modifications to FernFlower that fix various bugs and inconsistencies. | Vineflower is a modern Java decompiler designed for accurate, readable output. |
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In their own words
ForgeFlower
ForgeFlower has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Vineflower
Vineflower is a free, open-source Java decompiler for producing readable code from Java classes. It supports modern Java, including J21 and later, with automatic reformatting and multithreaded decompilation. The main distribution is a JAR from GitHub releases and Maven Central. You can run that JAR from the command line with archives or files, saving output to an archive or folder or printing it to the console. Vineflower can also be added through Maven or Gradle, and an IntelliJ plugin is available. A command-line option can emit Kotlin classes as Kotlin; the full distribution includes an experimental Kotlin decompiler plugin and other plugins for IntelliJ IDEA annotations and variable renaming. A slim artifact omits built-in plugins. Running requires a Java 17 or newer JVM. An experimental plugin system supports output changes or new JVM languages. The project calls itself a work in progress and welcomes contributions. It is licensed under Apache-2.0.