Alternatives to GDLauncher

A free Minecraft launcher that installs mods and modpacks from CurseForge and Modrinth with one click. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as GDLauncher.

  • Prism Launcher

    A Minecraft launcher that keeps every modpack in its own instance so one update cannot break the others.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Prism Launcher is GPL-3.0 open source with official binaries, installs from Modrinth and CurseForge, and handles multiple Minecraft accounts, while you troubleshoot mod conflicts yourself.

  • Modrinth App

    The official launcher for Modrinth, built around installing mods and modpacks in a couple of clicks.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Modrinth App is GPL-3.0 and built with Rust and Tauri for a small footprint, but its catalogue is Modrinth only, with CurseForge packs imported by hand.

  • CurseForge

    A mod platform with a desktop app for finding and installing mods and modpacks for many games.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    CurseForge is a closed-source mod app covering many games beyond Minecraft, but it is tied to the CurseForge catalogue rather than Modrinth.

  • ATLauncher

    A Minecraft launcher that browses, installs and manages modpacks and separate game instances.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    ATLauncher is GPL-3.0 open source, installs modpacks from several sources and manages Java per pack, though it is less polished for building packs by hand.

  • MultiMC

    An alternative Minecraft launcher for managing multiple cleanly separated instances with their own mods and saves.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    MultiMC is open source with isolated instances and fine Java control, but it lacks built-in mod browsing and recent releases are infrequent.

  • Minecraft Launcher

    The official launcher for installing, updating and playing Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions and other Mojang games.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    Minecraft Launcher is Mojang's official app covering Java and Bedrock editions and snapshots, but it offers no built-in mod or modpack installation.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.