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Modrinth vs Aternos

Modrinth lands on Worth it, and Aternos lands on Depends.

Modrinth

Worth it

Confidence: Medium

Buy if you play modded Minecraft and want a free, safe, open-source way to install mods and modpacks.

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Aternos

Depends

Confidence: Medium

A solid free starting point for friends playing casual or lightly modded Minecraft.

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Modrinth versus Aternos
Compare	Modrinth	Aternos
Verdict	Worth it	Depends
Best for	Minecraft players installing mods and modpacks	Friends playing vanilla Minecraft
Who it's not for	Mod authors who can't tolerate months-long review queues	Public servers needing 24/7 uptime
Privacy	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.^⁷	One confirmed breach: December 2015, ~1.2M user records leaked; no newer confirmed breaches in sources.¹²
Support quality	Monthslong project review waits reported	Community forum only, users help users
Public sentiment	Players generally call Modrinth safe and convenient, while mod authors complain about slow project reviews and app performance.^²	Users appreciate that it is free and easy for playing with friends, but complain about queues, lag, limits, and world issues on modded servers.¹¹
Biggest gotcha	Mod authors: review queues can stretch to months before a project goes live^²	Server sleeps when the last player leaves . no 24/7 uptime¹⁴

Pick Modrinth when

Minecraft players installing mods and modpacks
Mod developers wanting an open platform with payouts
Server owners wanting one-click modded hosting

When Modrinth is not a fit

Mod authors who can't tolerate months-long review queues
Businesses . this is a Minecraft tool, not workplace software
Guess: players whose must-have mods are CurseForge-exclusive
Anyone expecting enterprise-grade SLAs or support

Pick Aternos when

Friends playing vanilla Minecraft
Zero-budget hobby servers
Testing modpacks before paying
First-time server owners

When Aternos is not a fit

Public servers needing 24/7 uptime
Large or heavily modded servers
Anyone wanting guaranteed performance
Communities needing official support

Sources

Modrinth App Review (2026): Pricing, Pros & Consitechguides.com
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Modrinth has been reviewing my project for 2 months now!reddit.com
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Are any other Authors getting frustrated with Modrinth?reddit.com
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Is Modrinth safe? People say you have to sign into ur ...reddit.com
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Host your own server with Modrinth Servers . now in betamodrinth.com
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Curseforge vs Modrinth: Which is Better to Use?kinetichosting.com
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mrpack-install path traversal advisorygithub.com
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Just wanted to say thank you for providing a well made free hostreddit.com
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Trustpilot reviews of aternos.orgtrustpilot.com
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Aternos Data Breach - Mozilla Monitormonitor.mozilla.org
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Aternos.org Data Breach . 1.2M Records Leakedleakcheck.io
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Keep your world safe - Aternos Supportsupport.aternos.org
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How do I upgrade my RAM? - Aternos Boardboard.aternos.org
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Aternos Alternative: No Queue, No Ads, Pay Per Houralpenglowhosting.com
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