Best Minecraft Modpack Builders in 2026
Updated
In short: Prism Launcher is ranked #1 of 9 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of FTB App and ATLauncher. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FTB App.
Minecraft modpack builders help you assemble and manage modpacks, with options that differ in their sources, sharing features and tools for distribution or servers. Compare mod and pack sources, export formats and whether the software is free to use or open source. Built-in publishing and sharing by code can affect how you pass a pack to others, while server tools and supported operating systems help clarify how each fits your workflow. Prism Launcher, Modrinth App and MultiMC appear among the first entries, followed by FTB App and ATLauncher. Consider how you create and distribute packs, then check the listed tools and costs against that process.
9 Minecraft modpack builders ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Prism Launcher Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#2 FTB App Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#3 ATLauncher Also great · 7.0 Free plan · Free
- Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free to use
- Yes
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Mod & pack sources
- CurseForge, Modrinth, Technic, FTB, ATLauncher
- Export formats
- Modrinth .mrpack, CurseForge .zip
- Built-in publishing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free to use
- Yes
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Mod & pack sources
- FTB, CurseForge
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free to use
- Yes
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Mod & pack sources
- ATLauncher, CurseForge, Modrinth, Technic, FTB
- Export formats
- CurseForge .zip, Modrinth .mrpack
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free to use
- Yes
- Paid from
- 2.5 /mo
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Mod & pack sources
- CurseForge
- Export formats
- CurseForge .zip, Profile code
- Built-in publishing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free to use
- Yes
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Mod & pack sources
- Technic Platform
- Built-in publishing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free to use
- Yes
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Mod & pack sources
- CurseForge, Modrinth
- Export formats
- CurseForge .zip, Modrinth .mrpack, GDLauncher .gdlpack
- Built-in publishing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free to use
- Yes
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Mod & pack sources
- Modrinth
- Export formats
- Modrinth .mrpack
- Built-in publishing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free to use
- Yes
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Mod & pack sources
- Modrinth, CurseForge, FTB, Technic, ATLauncher
- Export formats
- MultiMC instance .zip
- Built-in publishing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Windows
- Free to use
- Yes
- Runs on
- Command line
- Mod & pack sources
- CurseForge, Modrinth
- Export formats
- CurseForge .zip, Modrinth .mrpack
- Built-in publishing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which Minecraft modpack builder is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Prism Launcher is ranked #1 of 9 with a score of 7.4. FTB App is second and ATLauncher third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 9 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.