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Minecraft Development vs Ravel Remapper

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.

Minecraft Development

Free plan Extension

Minecraft Development covers a wide range of Minecraft project targets and offers flexible build and template options. Expect an unfinished plugin, and consider the FAQ’s warning before submitting exception reports.

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Ravel Remapper

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Choose Ravel if you need to remap Java or Kotlin source files in IntelliJ IDEA, particularly for a Fabric mod project. Its support for selected mapping formats and free MIT license are useful; look elsewhere if your workflow depends on MixinExtras Expressions.

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The facts

	Minecraft Development	Ravel Remapper
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Extension	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	mcdev.io	github.com
On minecraft mod development tools	#15 of 35	#19 of 35

Minecraft Development: what it does well

Free and open source.
Supports IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate and Community Edition.
Project generation offers Gradle or Maven.
Supports Java or Kotlin, depending on platform.
Configurable template repository options.

What to know first

The plugin is a work in progress.
Bugs and missing features may occur.
Exception reports may expose package names or source code publicly.

Ravel Remapper: what it does well

Free and MIT-licensed.
Supports Java and Kotlin source files.
Works with Mixins, Class Tweakers, and Access Wideners.
Mapping files can be added or downloaded in the dialog.
Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

What to know first

Does not support MixinExtras Expressions.
Remapping issues flagged as TODO(Ravel) require manual fixes.

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