Prism Launcher vs Shard Launcher
| Prism Launcher | Shard Launcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Desktop OS support | Windows, MacOS, and Linux | |
| Separate instances | Yes | Yes |
| Modpack import | both | file |
| Mod loader support | multiple | multiple |
| Java runtime management | Yes | |
| Built-in modpack catalog | Yes | |
| Automatic updates | Yes | |
| Free to use | Yes | |
| Runs on | Windows, macOS, Linux | |
| Mod & pack sources | CurseForge, Modrinth, Technic, FTB, ATLauncher | |
| Export formats | Modrinth .mrpack, CurseForge .zip | |
| Built-in publishing | No | |
| Share by code | No | |
| Open source | Yes |
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