BSL Shaders vs DrDesten’s Minecraft Shaders
| BSL Shaders | DrDesten’s Minecraft Shaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Edition support | java | java |
| Loader support | both | both |
| Hardware tier | low | — |
| PBR materials | Yes | Yes |
| Supported versions | ["1.8.9", "1.16.4 and below", "1.15 to 1.16.4", "1.14", "1.12.2 and below", "1.7.10"] | 1.8.9 and newer |
| Visual effects | ["realtime shadows", "volumetric light", "ambient occlusion", "bloom", "customizable clouds", "customizable water", "anti-aliasing", "depth of field", "motion blur", "specular mapping", "normal mapping", "celshading", "world curvature", "rain reflection"] | reflections, water effects, ambient occlusion, bloom, depth of field, motion blur, TAA, fog, godrays, dynamic lighting, outlines |
| Ray tracing | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Minecraft Shader Packs. On The Geeks Club, BSL Shaders scores higher on our published basis.