Modrinth vs modstr

Modrinth hosts user-created projects for Minecraft: Java Edition, including mods, plugins, data packs, shaders, resource packs, and modpacks. Search and filters help visitors find projects, including by game version. The open-source Modrinth App is a desktop launcher for installing, removing, and updating mods, and sharing modpacks. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, though it is currently in public beta and Linux versions may have issues on some systems and configurations. Modrinth’s open API supports launcher integrations including ATLauncher, MultiMC, and Prism Launcher. Creators can manage team roles and permissions, receive ad revenue, and review page-view, download, and revenue reports. Modrinth Hosting supports Minecraft Java versions back to 1.2.5 and loaders including Fabric, Quilt, Forge, NeoForge, Paper, and Purpur, subject to version support. A free offer provides a 3 GB server for five days for US servers, with no credit card required. The platform has a free plan; Modrinth+ costs $4.99 a month, and customized hosting plans start at $5 a month.

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.