Complementary Shaders vs DrDesten’s Minecraft Shaders
| Complementary 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 | iris | both |
| PBR materials | Yes | Yes |
| Visual effects | shadows, reflections, clouds, fog, volumetric light shafts, water effects, bloom, colored lighting, glowing ores, emissive materials | reflections, water effects, ambient occlusion, bloom, depth of field, motion blur, TAA, fog, godrays, dynamic lighting, outlines |
| Ray tracing | — | Yes |
| Supported versions | — | 1.8.9 and newer |
Both are listed in Best Minecraft Shader Packs. On The Geeks Club, Complementary Shaders scores higher on our published basis.