Cactus MC Launcher vs Shard Launcher
| Cactus MC Launcher | Shard Launcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Desktop OS support | Windows, macOS, and Linux | |
| Separate instances | Yes | Yes |
| Modpack import | both | file |
| Mod loader support | multiple | multiple |
| Java runtime management | Yes | |
| Built-in modpack catalog | Yes | |
| Automatic updates | Yes |
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