Best MCUpdater Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from Minecraft launchers ranked against MCUpdater on the same published basis.
- 1MCUpdater vs Prism Launcher
- 2MCUpdater vs LabyMod
- 3MCUpdater vs Refract
- 4MCUpdater vs ATLauncher
- 5MCUpdater vs GDLauncher
- 6MCUpdater vs Thendrask Launcher
- 7MCUpdater vs Cactus MC Launcher
- 8MCUpdater vs FTB App
- 9MCUpdater vs Spectra Launcher
- 10MCUpdater vs X Minecraft Launcher
- 11MCUpdater vs Histolauncher
- 12MCUpdater vs MultiMC
- 13MCUpdater vs Emerald
- 14MCUpdater vs OpenJar Launcher
- 15MCUpdater vs PolyMC
- 16MCUpdater vs Plain Craft Launcher 2
- 17MCUpdater vs Minecraft Launcher
- 18MCUpdater vs SJMCL
- 19MCUpdater vs KeyVerse
- 20MCUpdater vs Modrinth
MCUpdater alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prism Launcher | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | LabyMod | 9.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Refract | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 4 | ATLauncher | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | GDLauncher | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Thendrask Launcher | 8.9 | Free plan | $3/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Cactus MC Launcher | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | FTB App | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Spectra Launcher | 8.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 10 | X Minecraft Launcher | 8.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 11 | Histolauncher | 8.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 12 | MultiMC | 8.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Emerald | 8.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | OpenJar Launcher | 7.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 15 | PolyMC | 7.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 16 | Plain Craft Launcher 2 | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | Minecraft Launcher | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | SJMCL | 7.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | KeyVerse | 7.8 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | Modrinth | 7.8 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
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Questions about MCUpdater alternatives
What is the best alternative to MCUpdater?
Prism Launcher, number 1 in Minecraft launchers with a score of 9.4 out of 10. The others here: LabyMod, Refract, ATLauncher and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to MCUpdater?
Prism Launcher is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.