LabyMod vs Shard Launcher
LabyMod
laby.netShard Launcher
shard.thomas.mdSide by side
| Figure | LabyMod | Shard Launcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Launchers | 8.9 (#6) | 8.7 (#9) |
| Maker | The legal notice identifies LabyMedia GmbH and lists its address in Walldorf, Germany. | The homepage credits Thomas Marchand. |
| Mod integrations | The launcher includes a mod browser for CurseForge, Modrinth and more, and supports building modpacks and importing instances from other launchers. | Shard lets users browse and install mods from Modrinth and CurseForge and handles compatibility and dependencies. |
| Mod loader support | multiple | multiple |
| Modpack import | both | file |
| Privacy | LabyMedia says it uses technical and organizational measures to protect website personal data, while noting that internet data transfers cannot be guaranteed absolutely secure. | The maker says Shard has no telemetry and does not require a launcher account. |
| Separate instances | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The client page directs users who need installation help to LabyMod support pages. | The FAQ directs users with unanswered questions to open an issue on GitHub. |
Plans
In their own words
LabyMod
LabyMod 4 is a Minecraft Java Edition client that bundles more than 100 mods into one installation. Its launcher manages multiple instances and game versions, switches accounts, and can start LabyMod, vanilla Minecraft, Forge, Fabric, and other modloaders. A browser covers CurseForge, Modrinth, and more; users can build modpacks or import instances from other launchers. The client supports more than 20 Minecraft Java Edition versions, from 1.8.9 through the current release. Players can choose Fancy or classic Vanilla themes and customize screens. Proximity Voice offers positional audio, push-to-talk or voice activation, and private voice channels without server plugins. The server list includes HD icons and backgrounds, quick join, folders, and live player counts and status. Users can invite friends into a singleplayer world without configuring a server or port forwarding; the product page says the host IP stays protected. The client is free for Windows, macOS, and Linux, but requires a genuine Microsoft Minecraft Java Edition account. A separate iOS and Android app manages profiles, streaks, LabyCoins, and cosmetics; the client itself has no official mobile version.
Shard Launcher
Shard Launcher has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.