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Also covers api · open source
Phase's Minecraft mod adds lightweight Discord Rich Presence and lists support for several Minecraft versions and Fabric Loader.
Alternatives
The Best Fabric Alternatives in 2026
15 alternatives0 free · 5 open source
Looking for something like Fabric? Here are 15 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 5 are open source.
Fabric provides a Minecraft mod development toolchain, including a loader and APIs used by mods.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionPhases Discord Rich PresencePhase's Minecraft mod adds lightweight Discord Rich…Another optionPAXPAX manages Minecraft modpacks for solo or team development…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phases Discord Rich Presence | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | PAX | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | ViaFabricPlus | — | Not stated | Web |
| 4 | ExploitPreventer | — | Not stated | Web |
| 5 | Mod Menu | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Hardware Link | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Modrinth | — | Not stated | Web |
| 8 | MCPEDL | — | Not stated | Web |
| 9 | ModMenu | — | Not stated | Web |
| 10 | ModDex | — | Not stated | Web |
All Fabric alternatives
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Open source
PAX manages Minecraft modpacks for solo or team development and supports Forge, Fabric, and version control.
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ViaFabricPlus
modrinth.com/mod/viafabricplusSame 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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ExploitPreventer
modrinth.com/mod/exploitpreventerSame kind of website
Prevent known client-side Minecraft exploits with this Fabric mod for Minecraft installations.
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Also covers api · open source
Mod Menu displays installed mods and can open their configuration screens when supported; it also supports multiple loaders.
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Also covers api · open source
MCreator Link connects hardware such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi to Minecraft through MCreator procedures and mod developer APIs.
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Modrinth
modrinth.comAlso covers api · same kind of website
Modrinth lets users discover and publish Minecraft mods, plugins, data packs, shaders, resource packs, and modpacks.
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MCPEDL
mcpedl.comSame kind of website
MCPEDL catalogs Minecraft content including mods, maps, skins, seeds, and texture packs.
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ModMenu
modrinth.com/mod/modmenuSame kind of website
Mod Menu adds an interface for viewing installed Minecraft mods, with 148 million downloads listed on Modrinth.
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ModDex
moddex.ggSame kind of website
ModDex lets users rate, review, and discover Minecraft mods and modpacks from CurseForge and Modrinth.
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ModBay
modbay.orgSame kind of website
Minecraft PE fans can use ModBay to browse add-ons, mods, news, guides, maps, and textures.
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MC Archive
mcarchive.netSame kind of website
Minecraft Archive collects mods for older Minecraft versions and keeps them publicly accessible.
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ModpackIndex
modpackindex.comSame kind of website
Modpack Index lets visitors browse and filter Minecraft modpacks by included mods, category, launcher, and version.
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Open source
Via Fabric Plus lets Minecraft Fabric clients join servers running different Minecraft versions.
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Mcreator
github.com/MCreator/MCreatorMCreator helps create Minecraft Java mods, Bedrock add-ons, resource packs, and data packs through a visual interface or code editor.
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Alternatives to similar tools
ViaFabricPlus24 alternativesHardware Link24 alternativesExploitPreventer7 alternativesPAX24 alternativesModrinth24 alternativesVia Fabric Plus24 alternatives
What is the best alternative to Fabric?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Fabric are Phases Discord Rich Presence, PAX, and ViaFabricPlus.
Are there open-source alternatives to Fabric?
Yes: Phases Discord Rich Presence, PAX, Mod Menu, and Hardware Link.
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