Fabric
6.8#4 in minecraft mod development toolsFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitFabric vs Gale
What both publish
| Fact | Fabric | Gale |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Fabric's site links to CurseForge and Modrinth for play and GitHub for its projects. | The project is built on Paper, Spigot, and Bukkit. |
| Product | Fabric is a modular, lightweight mod loader for Minecraft. | Gale is a high-performance Minecraft server fork of Paper that aims to make no behavioral changes. |
| Support | The site directs users to the Fabric Discord server and GitHub Discussions for help. | The Gale community Discord is offered for support and for connecting with other users. |
Fabric plans
- FabricFree
Gale plans
- GaleFree
Pick Fabric if…
Fabric suits Minecraft players installing mods and developers building them. Players should be prepared to install Fabric API as well when a mod requires it.
Pick Gale if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.