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BSL Shaders vs I Like Vanilla

Both stand on minecraft shader packs. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

BSL Shaders

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

BSL Shaders offers a wide range of adjustable visual effects and profiles for Minecraft: Java Edition. Its older-version caveats and Java-only scope matter if you use an earlier game version or Bedrock Edition.

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I Like Vanilla

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

I Like Vanilla offers a broad set of graphics effects and settings while aiming to preserve Minecraft's familiar look. Its maker cautions that testing is limited and OptiFine support may not receive fixes.

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The facts

	BSL Shaders	I Like Vanilla
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	capttatsu.com	github.com
On minecraft shader packs	#3 of 38	#7 of 38

BSL Shaders: what it does well

Designed for low- to mid-range hardware.
Quality profiles offer visual or performance priorities.
Lighting, sky, water, and post-processing are adjustable.
Includes realtime shadows and built-in anti-aliasing.
Free shaderpack for Minecraft: Java Edition.

What to know first

Not made for Bedrock Edition.
Older versions may lack features or have unfixable issues.
Minecraft 1.7.10 needs Angelica for v8.4 and later.
Legacy versions will not receive improvements or fixes.

I Like Vanilla: what it does well

Offers more than 400 settings.
Includes colorblindness correction.
Volumetric clouds are optional and off by default.
Lists support for Voxy, Distant Horizons, and Colorwheel.
Free to download via Modrinth.

What to know first

OptiFine support is partial or discontinued.
The maker says testing has been limited.
Niche cases may cause problems.

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