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Should I use CurseForge?

Discover the world's largest mods & addons library - curseforge.com

Worth it. If you play modded Minecraft, CurseForge is near-required: the biggest catalog with one-click modpack installs, free. Skip it if you want open-source tooling, bigger author payouts, or are uneasy about the 2023 breach and Overwolf ownership.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 40+ public sources; many snippets were truncated, so some detail is inferred.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support-quality evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
PremiumNot disclosed in reviewed sources

Best for

  • Modded Minecraft players
  • Modpack users wanting one-click installs
  • Mod authors wanting a built-in audience

Not for

  • Open-source purists — Prism Launcher and Modrinth fit better
  • Mod authors chasing bigger revenue share
  • Security-cautious users given the 2023 breach
  • Anyone avoiding Overwolf on ethical grounds

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Exclusivity lock-in: many modpacks are CurseForge-only; migrating to Modrinth means re-uploading.

medium

Author revenue program criticized; some pack developers are leaving for Modrinth.

medium

CI developers: Jenkins CurseForge plugin stored API keys unencrypted (CVE-2025-64147); update now.

low

Guess: Premium mainly removes ads and adds perks; exact pricing not shown in sources.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • World's largest mod repository, deep Minecraft catalog
  • Browsing and downloads cost nothing
  • One-click modpack installs via desktop app
  • Mod authors can earn money from downloads
  • Hosts flagship packs like GT New Horizons and All the Mods

Cons

  • Desktop app widely criticized by users
  • 2023 security breach hurt user trust
  • No public security page found
  • Modrinth pulling away users and authors
  • Author revenue share draws complaints

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/01/2026 - 12 sources - No platform CVEs found; a 2023 breach was discussed by users; two related Jenkins plugin CVEs in Oct 2025.

official x4review x3security x3news x2
  • Jenkins CurseForge Publisher Plugin — CVE-2025-64147, Plugin stored sensitive data unencrypted in job configs; addressed in Jenkins advisory Oct 29, 2025. Affects CI users, not players.
  • Jenkins CurseForge plugin — CVE-2025-64146, Second plugin CVE in the same Jenkins advisory.
  • 2023 community-reported security breach, Users reported a breach and related risks; CurseForge posted a public response about the situation.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Core free; Premium optional
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Web easy; app reviews mixed
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Huge catalog, modpacks, multi-game support
  • Support quality. No support-quality evidence found
  • Security posture: 2/5. 2023 breach; no public security page
  • $52.5M Overwolf Series C funding Parent company, March 2021
  • Yes Free tier Optional Premium subscription
  • 2 Related CVEs, Oct 2025 Jenkins CurseForge publisher plugin

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Browse and download mods and modpacks
  • Desktop app for one-click installs

Premium

Not disclosed

  • Member perks per CurseForge Premium page

Security

No platform CVEs found; a 2023 breach was discussed by users; two related Jenkins plugin CVEs in Oct 2025.

  • Jenkins CurseForge Publisher Plugin — CVE-2025-64147Plugin stored sensitive data unencrypted in job configs; addressed in Jenkins advisory Oct 29, 2025. Affects CI users, not players.⁷
  • Jenkins CurseForge plugin — CVE-2025-64146Second plugin CVE in the same Jenkins advisory.
  • 2023 community-reported security breachUsers reported a breach and related risks; CurseForge posted a public response about the situation.⁶

What users say

Opinion is split: the catalog and modpack convenience win praise, while the desktop app, ads, and revenue share draw repeated criticism.

“Is the curseforge app really that bad?”
Reddit, r/feedthebeast
“I'm done with Curseforge”
Reddit, r/MinecraftMod

Companies that use it

  • Feed The Beast
Full analysis

Based on 40+ public sources; many snippets were truncated, so some detail is inferred.

Free, essential mod hub for Minecraft players; dated app, 2023 breach baggage, and Modrinth pulling users away.

Methodology

Based on 40+ public sources; many snippets were truncated, so some detail is inferred.

Sources

  1. CurseForge homepagecurseforge.com
    official
  2. CurseForge Premiumcurseforge.com
    official
  3. Is the curseforge app really that bad? — Redditreddit.com
    review
  4. I'm done with Curseforge — Redditreddit.com
    review
  5. Trustpilot — CurseForge reviewstrustpilot.com
    review
  6. Security Breach in Curseforge — Redditreddit.com
    security
  7. CVE-2025-64147 — NVDnvd.nist.gov
    security
  8. Jenkins Security Advisory 2025-10-29jenkins.io
    security
  9. Overwolf raises $52.5Minsightpartners.com
    news
  10. A new home for CurseForge — Overwolfmedium.com
    news
  11. Prism Launcherprismlauncher.org
    official
  12. GDLaunchergdlauncher.com
    official

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