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CurseForgeGradle vs Gradle
Both stand on minecraft mod development tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan API
CurseForgeGradle provides task-based publishing with configurable release details and project relationships. Developers should review the alpha default and token-handling guidance before configuring uploads.
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Gradle combines build automation, dependency management, and tooling for a broad range of project types. Teams should note the stated limits on open-source security fixes and scanner-report guarantees.
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| CurseForgeGradle | Gradle | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Gradle |
| Website | github.com | gradle.org |
| On minecraft mod development tools | #10 of 35 | #6 of 35 |
CurseForgeGradle: what it does well
- Uploads directly through CurseForge’s official API
- Can publish to multiple projects at once
- Detects Forge, Fabric, Quilt, and NeoForge plugins
- Supports configurable metadata and project relationships
- Version detection can be disabled
What to know first
- Requires a CurseForge API token
- Alpha is the default release type
- Files are not held for manual release by default
Gradle: what it does well
- Free open-source build system.
- Supports Kotlin DSL and Groovy DSL.
- Incremental builds, caching, and parallel tasks.
- Wrapper can provision environments and select versions.
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What to know first
- Open-source security fixes follow an end-of-life policy.
- Security Subscription cannot guarantee a clean scanner report.
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