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Customizable Player Models vs NeedCoolerShoes

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

Customizable Player Models

Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb

Choose Customizable Player Models if you want a free editor for custom Minecraft Java avatars, with multiple export formats and loader downloads. Look elsewhere if you need voice chat or OSC animation without installing separate compatibility add-ons.

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NeedCoolerShoes

Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose NeedCoolerShoes if you want a free Minecraft skin editor with a community gallery, reference images, palettes, and mobile access. The fan-made restoration does not include accounts from the original site, and its privacy policy describes collection of several kinds of account and usage data.

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The facts

Customizable Player ModelsNeedCoolerShoes
Free planYesYes
Open sourceYesYes
Runs onAPI, Self-hosted, WebAndroid, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid planFree or on requestFree or on request
Plans published12
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitegithub.comneedcoolershoes.com
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Customizable Player Models: what it does well

  • Free and open source under the MIT license.
  • Supports Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, and Quilt downloads.
  • Exports Minecraft skin files, .cpmmodel files, and Base64 data.
  • Includes animated textures and animation support.
  • Optional Bukkit/Spigot plugin supports changing skins in game.

What to know first

  • Voice chat animations require separate compatibility mods.
  • OSC animation requires the CPM OSC compatibility addon.
  • The model-sharing site is under development.

NeedCoolerShoes: what it does well

  • Supports Slim and Classic skin models.
  • Search, create, and share skin parts.
  • Use reference images to pick colors.
  • Custom blend palettes are available to advanced users.
  • Banner maker generates commands for modern Minecraft.

What to know first

  • Accounts from the original site do not carry over.
  • The privacy policy says normal operation may collect account and usage data.

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