Candela Shaders vs DrDesten’s Minecraft Shaders
| Candela Shaders | DrDesten’s Minecraft Shaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Edition support | java | java |
| Loader support | iris | both |
| Hardware tier | low | — |
| Supported versions | 26.2 | 1.8.9 and newer |
| Visual effects | colored shadows, shadow blur, bloom, godrays, waving foliage, waving water, depth-based outlines | reflections, water effects, ambient occlusion, bloom, depth of field, motion blur, TAA, fog, godrays, dynamic lighting, outlines |
| Ray tracing | — | Yes |
| PBR materials | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Minecraft Shader Packs. On The Geeks Club, DrDesten’s Minecraft Shaders scores higher on our published basis.