Best Portal Launcher Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from Minecraft launchers ranked against Portal Launcher on the same published basis.
- 1Portal Launcher vs Prism Launcher
- 2Portal Launcher vs LabyMod
- 3Portal Launcher vs Refract
- 4Portal Launcher vs X Minecraft Launcher
- 5Portal Launcher vs ATLauncher
- 6Portal Launcher vs GDLauncher
- 7Portal Launcher vs Thendrask Launcher
- 8Portal Launcher vs Cactus MC Launcher
- 9Portal Launcher vs FTB App
- 10Portal Launcher vs Histolauncher
- 11Portal Launcher vs Onyx Launcher
- 12Portal Launcher vs Fjord Launcher
- 13Portal Launcher vs Vermeil
- 14Portal Launcher vs Spectra Launcher
- 15Portal Launcher vs MultiMC
- 16Portal Launcher vs Emerald
- 17Portal Launcher vs OpenJar Launcher
- 18Portal Launcher vs PolyMC
- 19Portal Launcher vs Plain Craft Launcher 2
- 20Portal Launcher vs Minecraft Launcher
Portal Launcher 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 | X Minecraft Launcher | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | ATLauncher | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | GDLauncher | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Thendrask Launcher | 8.9 | Free plan | $3/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Cactus MC Launcher | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | FTB App | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Histolauncher | 8.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Onyx Launcher | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 12 | Fjord Launcher | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Vermeil | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 14 | Spectra Launcher | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | MultiMC | 8.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Emerald | 8.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | OpenJar Launcher | 7.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | PolyMC | 7.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | Plain Craft Launcher 2 | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | Minecraft Launcher | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
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Questions about Portal Launcher alternatives
What is the best alternative to Portal Launcher?
Prism Launcher, number 1 in Minecraft launchers with a score of 9.4 out of 10. The others here: LabyMod, Refract, X Minecraft Launcher and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Portal Launcher?
Prism Launcher is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 15 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.