Best Minecraft Mod Browsers in 2026
Updated
In short: Modrinth is ranked #1 of 17 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CurseForge and FreeMinecraftMods. The best-ranked option with a free plan is CurseForge. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Modrinth at $4.99/mo.
Minecraft mod browsers help you find mods and check how they fit the game versions and loaders you use. The ranking compares API access, dependency information, download tracking, game version filters, supported mod loaders, and mod collections. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are included as well. As you compare options, consider whether you need compatibility filters, ways to manage collections, or details about dependencies. Modrinth, CurseForge, and FreeMinecraftMods are among the entries, alongside GameBanana and MC百科. Use the listed criteria to judge which browser's discovery and organization features suit the way you explore and manage mods.
17 Minecraft mod browsers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
5 of the 17 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ModrinthWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | CurseForgeWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 3 | FreeMinecraftModsWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 4 | ModDexWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | MineSpecsWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 6 | GameBananaWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 7 | MC百科Web | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 8 | Minecraft InsideWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | ModBayWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | NetherChestWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | Agora Minecraft Mod LauncherWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | MinecraftHub.ioWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | MCPEDLWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | Nexus ModsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | ModhubWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | modstrWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | Planet MinecraftWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
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Questions about this list
Which Minecraft mod browser is ranked first on Freedom251?
Modrinth is ranked #1 of 17 with a score of 6.7. CurseForge is second and FreeMinecraftMods third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 17 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Modrinth has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.