Krypton
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What both publish
| Fact | Krypton | Nvidium |
|---|---|---|
| License | The project is licensed under LGPL-3.0-only. | The project is licensed under LGPL-3.0-only. |
| Minecraft versions | Modrinth lists compatibility with Minecraft Java Edition versions 1.16.2 through 1.16.5, 1.17.x, 1.18.1 through 1.18.2, 1.19.x, 1.20.x, 1.21.x, and 26.1 through 26.3. | The listed Minecraft Java Edition versions include 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.x, 1.21.6–1.21.11, 1.21–1.21.1, 1.20.6, 1.20–1.20.4, and 1.19.4. |
| Mod loaders | CurseForge lists Fabric and Quilt as supported mod loaders. | The listed platforms are Fabric and Quilt. |
| Purpose | Krypton is a Fabric mod that optimizes the Minecraft networking stack and entity tracker. | Nvidium is a replacement rendering backend for Sodium that uses NVIDIA OpenGL extensions to increase Minecraft frame rates. |
Krypton plans
- KryptonFree
Nvidium plans
- NvidiumFree
Pick Krypton if…
Krypton may suit Minecraft server operators looking to optimize networking and entity tracking, particularly on Linux. It can also run client-side, but its features are geared toward servers.
Pick Nvidium if…
Nvidium suits Minecraft: Java Edition players using Sodium, Fabric or Quilt, Linux, and a qualifying NVIDIA GPU. It is not intended for dedicated servers.