Fabric
6.8#4 in minecraft mod development toolsFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitFabric vs Minecraft Forge
Minecraft Forge
6.2#7 in minecraft server softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Fabric | Minecraft Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Mod development | Fabric provides an online template generator, an example mod repository, and command line tools to help create mods. | Forge documentation covers mod development topics including registries, events, networking, rendering, data storage, and configuration. |
| Support | The site directs users to the Fabric Discord server and GitHub Discussions for help. | The project directs support and questions to its support forum and Discord server. |
Fabric plans
- FabricFree
Minecraft Forge plans
- FreeFree
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 Minecraft Forge if…
Forge suits Minecraft Java Edition players who want to use compatible mods, as well as developers building mods. Mod development is aimed at users with a Java Development Kit and familiarity with an IDE.