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Forget-Me-Not Shaders vs Miniature Shader

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.

Forget-Me-Not Shaders

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Forget-Me-Not Shaders offers a broad set of visual effects, including seasonal changes, water, camera emulations, and shadows. Its Can-Pipe requirement and listed Minecraft versions are important compatibility constraints.

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Miniature Shader

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Miniature Shader offers a focused set of lighting and reflection effects for Minecraft Java Edition, with support for Iris and OptiFine. The reported bugs and restricted issue creation are worth considering before choosing it.

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The facts

Forget-Me-Not ShadersMiniature Shader
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onLinux, Mac, WindowsLinux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid planFree or on requestFree or on request
Plans published11
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitegithub.comgithub.com
On minecraft shader packs#6 of 38#10 of 38

Forget-Me-Not Shaders: what it does well

  • Free under LGPL-3.0-only
  • Dynamic seasons and atmospheric skies
  • Water waves and reflections
  • Includes PBR materials and variable-penumbra shadows
  • Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows

What to know first

  • Requires the Can-Pipe mod
  • Incompatible with Optifine, Aperture, Iris, and Sodium
  • Listed game support is limited to specified versions

Miniature Shader: what it does well

  • Free and open source under the MIT License
  • Adds reflections to water, ice, and other reflective blocks
  • Lists compatibility from Minecraft 1.7.x through 26.3
  • Available through Modrinth and CurseForge

What to know first

  • Issue creation is currently restricted
  • Open issues report Voxy and Aeronautics compatibility problems
  • An open issue reports black particles in version 2.18.12
  • The license disclaims warranty

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