Fabric
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VisitFabric vs Leaves
What both publish
| Fact | Fabric | Leaves |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | The official documentation includes player guides for downloading, installing, and troubleshooting Fabric mods and developer guides covering development setup, rendering, and networking. | LeavesMC publishes project documentation, and its documentation site says the documents are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. |
| Product | Fabric is a modular, lightweight mod loader for Minecraft. | Leaves is a Minecraft game server based on Paper, aimed at repairing broken vanilla properties. |
| Support | The site directs users to the Fabric Discord server and GitHub Discussions for help. | The project offers real-time support through its Discord community. |
| What it does | Fabric Loader provides mod loading facilities and useful abstractions for other mods to use. | Leaves is a Minecraft game server based on Paper, aimed at repairing broken vanilla properties. |
Fabric plans
- FabricFree
Leaves plans
- LeavesFree
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 Leaves if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.