Fabric
6.8#4 in minecraft mod development toolsFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitFabric vs IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
7.8#1 in go idesFree planFree planAPIExtensionLinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Fabric | IntelliJ IDEA |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Fabric is a modular, lightweight mod loader for Minecraft. | IntelliJ IDEA is an IDE for professional development in Java and Kotlin. |
Fabric plans
- FabricFree
IntelliJ IDEA plans
- Free feature setFree
- IntelliJ IDEA coreFree
- IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate individual$19.90 a month
- IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate subscription$100 a year
- IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate annual$199 a year
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 IntelliJ IDEA if…
IntelliJ IDEA suits developers working in Java or Kotlin who want an IDE with debugging, build-tool, and version-control integrations. Its free core is an option for those who do not need Ultimate's advanced tools and integrations.