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Neoforged vs Fabric

Pick Neoforged when

  • Mod developers targeting Minecraft 1.21+
  • Modded server owners on modern versions
  • Forge modders migrating after the 2023 split
  • Modpack players wanting broad mod support

When Neoforged is not a fit

  • Non-technical players wanting plug-and-play
  • Bedrock or console players . Java Edition only
  • Legacy pre-1.20.1 Forge modpacks
  • Anyone needing paid support or SLAs

Sources

  1. NeoForge . A modding API for Minecraft (GitHub)github.com
    official
  2. What is happening? (fork announcement)neoforged.net
    official
  3. NeoForged Project Listingprojects.neoforged.net
    official
  4. Product security pageneoforged.net
    official
  5. Installing a NeoForge Server (docs)docs.neoforged.net
    official
  6. 1.21.11 -> 26.1 Mod Migration Primerdocs.neoforged.net
    official
  7. neoforge 21.1.162 . Maven repositorymvnrepository.com
    security
  8. Why NeoForge is popular in 1.21 (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  9. What's the difference between Forge and NeoForge? (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  10. Why is everyone beginning to move to NeoForge (Minecraft Forum)minecraftforum.net
    review
  11. Forge vs NeoForge comparisonspace-node.net
    review
  12. Server Version Updates (Apex Hosting)apexminecrafthosting.com
    news
  13. NeoForged Foundation transactions (OpenCollective)opencollective.com
    official