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DistantHorizons
modrinth.com/mod/distanthorizonsAlso covers downloads · same kind of website
Increase Minecraft render distance by simplifying distant terrain with the Distant Horizons mod.
Alternatives
The Best Bobby Alternatives in 2026
11 alternatives0 free · 3 open source
Looking for something like Bobby? Here are 11 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 3 are open source.
Render Minecraft terrain beyond a server’s view distance with the Bobby mod.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionDistantHorizonsIncrease Minecraft render distance by simplifying distant…Open source optionNvidiumNvidium provides an alternate Sodium rendering backend that…Another optionDistant HorizonsExtend Minecraft’s visible distance by rendering simplified…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DistantHorizons | — | Not stated | Web |
| 2 | Distant Horizons | — | Not stated | Web |
| 3 | ModMenu | — | Not stated | Web |
| 4 | Nvidium | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Sodium | — | Not stated | Web |
| 6 | Voxy | — | Not stated | Web |
| 7 | Axiom | — | Not stated | Web |
| 8 | ViaFabricPlus | — | Not stated | Web |
| 9 | DriveBackupV2 | — | Not stated | Web |
| 10 | Drive Backup V2 | — | Yes | — |
All Bobby alternatives
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Distant Horizons
gitlab.com/distant-horizons-team/distant-horiz…Same kind of website
Extend Minecraft’s visible distance by rendering simplified chunks with the Distant Horizons level-of-detail mod.
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ModMenu
modrinth.com/mod/modmenuAlso covers downloads · same kind of website
Mod Menu adds an interface for viewing installed Minecraft mods, with 148 million downloads listed on Modrinth.
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Open source
Nvidium provides an alternate Sodium rendering backend that uses Nvidia features to render large amounts of terrain geometry.
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Sodium
modrinth.com/mod/sodiumAlso covers downloads · same kind of website
Sodium replaces Minecraft's rendering engine to improve frame rates and reduce micro-stutter, according to its listing.
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Voxy
modrinth.com/mod/voxyAlso covers downloads · same kind of website
The Voxy mod adds level-of-detail rendering to Minecraft and is categorized as an optimization utility on Modrinth.
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Axiom
axiom.moulberry.comSame kind of website
Edit Minecraft world layouts and terrain with Axiom, an all-in-one editing tool for the game.
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ViaFabricPlus
modrinth.com/mod/viafabricplusAlso covers downloads · same kind of website
With ViaFabricPlus, a Minecraft Fabric mod, players can join servers across versions from Classic, Alpha, and Beta through Bedrock.
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DriveBackupV2
modrinth.com/plugin/drivebackupv2Also covers downloads · same kind of website
Back up Minecraft server data to remote storage with DriveBackupV2, a backup plugin.
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Open source
Upload Minecraft backups to Google Drive, OneDrive, or an SFTP server with DriveBackupV2.
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Open source
Via Fabric Plus lets Minecraft Fabric clients join servers running different Minecraft versions.
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Alternatives to similar tools
ViaFabricPlus24 alternativesVia Fabric Plus24 alternativesDistantHorizons10 alternativesModMenu24 alternativesSodium10 alternativesVoxy19 alternatives
What is the best alternative to Bobby?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Bobby are DistantHorizons, Distant Horizons, and ModMenu.
Are there open-source alternatives to Bobby?
Yes: Nvidium, Drive Backup V2, and Via Fabric Plus.
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