Alternate Current vs Sodium
| Alternate Current | Sodium | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mod loader | fabric | multi-loader |
| Performance focus | server | frame-rate |
| Minecraft versions | 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.21.2, 1.21.11 | 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 1.21.11, 1.21.1 |
| Client/server scope | — | client |
| Requires Sodium | — | No |
| Dedicated server support | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Minecraft Performance Mods. On The Geeks Club, Alternate Current scores higher on our published basis.