Modrinth

Modrinth is a free and open-source modding platform. Among its features are a fast and easy-to-use search interface, along with ease of use and access for both mod developers and mod users.

According to the homepage, it intends to be the "world's most modder-friendly platform". It features an open source API coded in Rust, which can be used in various use cases, including both publishing and downloading mods.

Along with its backend API, it also has a comprehensive frontend, featuring a search function with various filters, including categories, mod loaders (currently Fabric and Forge), Minecraft version (including snapshots), and mod license.



The website's search feature also allows you to sort several different ways, including download count, follow count, update date, and creation date.

There are various additional features on the website, including follows, user profiles, and reports.



At this time, Modrinth hosts mods, modpacks, resource packs, and plugins. However, there are more features to come.

There is documentation for Getting Standard, About The API, Tutorials, and Modpacks. The website allows support for ATLauncher, packwiz and Moddermore. A modpack called waffle's modpack is a good example modpack to use as a guide.

It is also possible to find the status of the site (API, Database, Website, CDN, search) similar to company websites stating certain services being down or IsItDownRightNow for it being the site is completely down.

Development of Modrinth takes place on its GitHub, and live communication takes place in its Discord.

Updates can be found on its blog or on its Twitter.



Among additional features are login integration with GitHub, a Gradle plugin for easy mod publishing, and a custom authentication system.