Continuum Shaders vs DrDesten’s Minecraft Shaders
| Continuum Shaders | DrDesten’s Minecraft Shaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Edition support | java | java |
| Loader support | both | both |
| Ray tracing | No | Yes |
| PBR materials | Yes | Yes |
| Supported versions | 1.14.4, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.20.4 | 1.8.9 and newer |
| Visual effects | physically based lighting, reflections, volumetric clouds, volumetric fog, rays, water waves, caustics, rain, puddles, water ripples, color grading | reflections, water effects, ambient occlusion, bloom, depth of field, motion blur, TAA, fog, godrays, dynamic lighting, outlines |
Both are listed in Best Minecraft Shader Packs. On The Geeks Club, Continuum Shaders scores higher on our published basis.