Best EX Launcher Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from Minecraft launchers ranked against EX Launcher on the same published basis.
- 1EX Launcher vs Modrinth
- 2EX Launcher vs Prism Launcher
- 3EX Launcher vs Refract
- 4EX Launcher vs GDLauncher
- 5EX Launcher vs LabyMod
- 6EX Launcher vs ATLauncher
- 7EX Launcher vs Thendrask Launcher
- 8EX Launcher vs Cactus MC Launcher
- 9EX Launcher vs FTB App
- 10EX Launcher vs Spectra Launcher
- 11EX Launcher vs X Minecraft Launcher
- 12EX Launcher vs Histolauncher
- 13EX Launcher vs MultiMC
- 14EX Launcher vs Emerald
- 15EX Launcher vs OpenJar Launcher
- 16EX Launcher vs PolyMC
- 17EX Launcher vs Onyx Launcher
- 18EX Launcher vs Plain Craft Launcher 2
- 19EX Launcher vs SJMCL
- 20EX Launcher vs Vermeil
EX Launcher alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modrinth | 7.7 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Prism Launcher | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Refract | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 4 | GDLauncher | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | LabyMod | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | ATLauncher | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Thendrask Launcher | 7.3 | Free plan | $3/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Cactus MC Launcher | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | FTB App | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Spectra Launcher | 6.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 11 | X Minecraft Launcher | 6.7 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 12 | Histolauncher | 6.7 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 13 | MultiMC | 6.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Emerald | 6.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | OpenJar Launcher | 6.5 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 16 | PolyMC | 6.5 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | Onyx Launcher | 6.5 | No | — | Windows, Linux |
| 18 | Plain Craft Launcher 2 | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | SJMCL | 6.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | Vermeil | 6.4 | No | — | Windows, Linux |
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Questions about EX Launcher alternatives
What is the best alternative to EX Launcher?
Modrinth, number 1 in Minecraft launchers with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: Prism Launcher, Refract, GDLauncher and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to EX Launcher?
Modrinth is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.