ModDex

ModDex is a Minecraft mod and modpack discovery and review service for players choosing projects across CurseForge and Modrinth. It suits players who want to compare candidates, read contextual reviews, and keep track of packs. Its strongest appeal is the combination of those tools; it is not a file host or a commercial API source.

Overview

ModDex brings CurseForge and Modrinth catalog data into one search, with shared filters for loaders, Minecraft versions, genres, themes, feature tags, and ratings. That is useful when you are still narrowing a field of mods or packs, rather than browsing only one source. Downloads lead to the original project on CurseForge or Modrinth, so ModDex helps with discovery and evaluation but does not replace either destination.

Key features

Search, find, and compare

Pack Finder uses preferences such as loader, game version, and play style to surface matching modpacks. Pack Comparison puts multiple packs side by side with ratings, tags, loaders, and other catalog data. Together, they give players a more structured way to weigh candidates than relying on a single rating; players who already know what they want can simply follow the source-project download links.

Reviews with context

Reviews include an overall score and optional Gameplay, Performance, and Aesthetics sub-ratings. Version played, playtime, and pack version help readers judge how relevant a review is to their own setup. Reviews with screenshots, and those flagged by automated moderation, wait for moderator review. That provides oversight, though it can delay publication of those reviews.

Libraries, collections, and alerts

The library tracks modpacks by play status and supports notes and dates. Shareable project stacks add notes and public or private visibility, making them useful for organizing recommendations or a personal shortlist. Users can follow projects for alerts about written reviews, file releases, or new Minecraft version support, with optional email delivery. Project pages can also send approved written-review alerts to a Discord incoming webhook.

API and account controls

The REST API covers project data, reviews, tags, and more; public v1 endpoints require a Bearer token, and interactive documentation is available to signed-in users. Its terms limit public API use to personal, non-commercial purposes and prohibit resale, competing products, or request volumes that degrade the service, so it is not a fit for commercial data products. Modrinth account linking supports developer verification and project controls.

Pricing

ModDex is free to use, with a Free account listed as free. An account is required to rate, review, vote, manage a library, create stacks, follow projects, and receive notifications. There is no free trial because the service is free.

Limits on stacks, review drafts, and review screenshots vary by reputation rank. Explorer starts with 3 stacks and 2 review images; Luminary has 20 stacks and 6 images. Players who only browse can use the shared catalog without those account features, while users who plan to build extensive collections or attach multiple review images should account for the rank-based caps.

Platforms

ModDex is available on the web and through an API. Catalog filters cover Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, Datapack, Quilt, Paper, Spigot, and Sponge, as well as game versions. Dependency information, download tracking, and mod collections are supported. The service does not host or redistribute files: its download buttons send users to CurseForge or Modrinth.

Who it's for

ModDex is best for Minecraft players who want to compare mods and modpacks across two catalogs, assess reviews with setup context, and track promising packs over time. It is also useful to community members who share organized project collections. Players looking for a direct download host, or developers seeking commercial API access, should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Shared CurseForge and Modrinth search with detailed filters makes cross-catalog discovery more consistent.
• Pack comparison and preference-based finding help players choose between candidates using more than one score.
• Review sub-ratings and version, playtime, and pack context give readers useful signals about applicability.
• Libraries, shareable stacks, and project alerts support ongoing tracking as packs change.
• Free access includes the account features needed to review, organize, follow, and receive notifications, subject to rank-based caps.

Cons

• Downloads go to the original CurseForge or Modrinth project, so ModDex is not a standalone download destination.
• Explorer starts with 3 stacks and 2 review images, which may constrain users who organize many projects or add screenshots.
• Screenshot reviews and reviews flagged by automated moderation wait for moderator review, which can slow publication.
• Public API use is restricted to personal, non-commercial purposes and cannot support resale or competing products.

Alternatives

• Modrinth is the alternative to choose when you want to use a single project platform across web, desktop, and API, with a freemium plan and a paid Modrinth+ option at $4.99 a month.
• FreeMinecraftMods is a web alternative for a public workflow with no build cap; generation and export do not require a plan, while saving and publishing require sign-in.
• Agora Minecraft Mod Launcher is a free, open-source option for players who want a launcher on Linux, macOS, or Windows.
• MC百科 is another free web option.
• MineSpecs is a free, browser-based option with no account or sign-in and no ads.
• NetherChest is another free web option.
• Minecraft Inside is another free web option.
• MinecraftHub.io is another free web option.

Minecraft Mod Browsers offers a broader category view.

Verdict

Choose ModDex if you want one place to search CurseForge and Modrinth, evaluate packs with contextual reviews, and keep a working library or collection. Its combination of discovery and tracking is the reason to choose it; look elsewhere if you need hosted downloads or commercial API use.