GDLauncher vs Thendrask Launcher

GDLauncher is a free Minecraft launcher for creating and managing separate game instances on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Each instance can have its own mods and resource packs; users can group, duplicate, and share setups by code. It installs CurseForge and Modrinth modpacks with one click and sets up the mod loader and Java. Supported loaders are Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, and Quilt. The launcher can also create and manage Minecraft servers, with a live console, CPU and memory monitoring, player controls, and server mod installation. Import and export support for other launchers—including CurseForge, MultiMC, ATLauncher, Technic, Prism, Modrinth, and FTB—is marked as work in progress. The listed export formats are CurseForge .zip, Modrinth .mrpack, and GDLauncher .gdlpack. GDLauncher is free to use, with no premium tier or overlay, but access requires a valid, fully paid Minecraft Java Edition account. Its privacy statement says account email is shared in hashed form with Overwolf for personalized advertising; users can opt out in the app’s Privacy settings.

Thendrask Launcher is a free, open-source desktop launcher for Minecraft modpacks. Users can browse approved Modrinth and CurseForge catalogues or import MRPACK and CurseForge ZIP files. It supports separate instances and custom packs using Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, or Quilt, with dependencies installed automatically. Java runtimes are downloaded for each Minecraft release, and users can set custom Java paths. The launcher verifies required files, snapshots packs before updates, and rolls back failed updates automatically. It also supports portable backups, broken-file verification, and sanitized diagnostic bundles. Users can add friends by code to see who is online and what they are playing. Windows is available, while macOS and Linux are in public beta. The launcher is built with Electron and React and starts the official game without modifying Minecraft; it is not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft. Modrinth and approved CurseForge are its only public provider modules. Download and use cost nothing under the MIT license; optional support tiers are $3 a month and 50.00 USD once for lifetime support.