Fabric
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SpigotMC Resources
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| Fact | Fabric | SpigotMC Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Build tooling | Fabric Loom is a Gradle plugin for developing and debugging mods. | Spigot is built and installed with the official BuildTools process, which produces Spigot and CraftBukkit server jars. |
| License | Yarn is a set of open Minecraft mappings offered under the Creative Commons Zero license. | The public Spigot-API repository is marked GPL-3.0, and its license file contains GNU GPL v3 terms. |
| What it does | Fabric Loader provides mod loading facilities and useful abstractions for other mods to use. | The Resources section lets developers publish Minecraft plugins and related software for server owners to discover and download. |
Fabric plans
- FabricFree
SpigotMC Resources plans
- Free resourcesFree
- Premium resources—
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 SpigotMC Resources if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.