ModDex vs modstr

ModDex is a Minecraft mod and modpack discovery and review site that combines catalog information from CurseForge and Modrinth. Shared search filters cover mod loaders, Minecraft versions, genres, themes, feature tags and ratings. Reviews can include an overall score, optional Gameplay, Performance and Aesthetics ratings, and context such as version played or playtime. Pack Finder surfaces modpacks based on preferences such as loader, game version and play style; Pack Comparison places packs side by side using ratings, tags, loaders and other catalog details. A free account is required to rate, review, vote, manage a library, create stacks, follow projects and receive notifications. Users can track modpacks in a library and make shareable collections with notes and visibility controls. ModDex does not host project files: download buttons lead to the original CurseForge or Modrinth project. It also offers a REST API, whose public v1 endpoints require a Bearer token; API use is limited to personal and non-commercial purposes. Some stack and review-image limits vary by reputation rank.

modstr is a free web catalog of community-made downloads for Minecraft Bedrock and Java editions. It covers mods and addons, shaders, resource and texture packs, maps, data packs, and server plugins, with dependency information for supported Java mod loaders. Those loaders include Forge, Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Paper, and Spigot. Bedrock listings are described as compatible with Android, iOS, Windows, and consoles. Shader listings include packs for Render Dragon and older Bedrock engines, described as mobile-optimised with one-tap installation. The site says it hand-picks entries, checks them against the latest game version, and adds new content daily. Downloads link to authors’ original sources rather than being hosted by modstr, and the site says it does not place ad redirects around content. Many files are hosted by external services such as MediaFire, Mega, GitHub, or authors’ own sites, which may have ads, trackers, or later issues. Visitors can subscribe to Telegram for daily download updates. modstr describes itself as an independent fan project unaffiliated with Mojang Studios or Microsoft. Its privacy policy says it does not sell personal data or use it for profiling or automated decisions.