Minecraft Forge vs SpigotMC Resources

Minecraft Forge plans

• FreeFree

SpigotMC Resources plans

• Free resourcesFree
• Premium resources—

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.

Pick SpigotMC Resources if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.