Best Emerald Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from Minecraft launchers ranked against Emerald on the same published basis.
- 1Emerald vs Prism Launcher
- 2Emerald vs Minecraft Launcher
- 3Emerald vs Refract
- 4Emerald vs GDLauncher
- 5Emerald vs ATLauncher
- 6Emerald vs Thendrask Launcher
- 7Emerald vs Fold Craft Launcher
- 8Emerald vs Cactus MC Launcher
- 9Emerald vs FTB App
- 10Emerald vs Spectra Launcher
- 11Emerald vs X Minecraft Launcher
- 12Emerald vs Histolauncher
- 13Emerald vs MultiMC
- 14Emerald vs LabyMod
- 16Emerald vs MojoLauncher
- 17Emerald vs OpenJar Launcher
- 18Emerald vs Plain Craft Launcher 2
- 19Emerald vs PolyMC
- 20Emerald vs SJMCL
- 21Emerald vs Onyx Launcher
Emerald alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prism Launcher | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Minecraft Launcher | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Refract | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 4 | GDLauncher | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | ATLauncher | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Thendrask Launcher | 7.9 | Free plan | $3/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Fold Craft Launcher | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 8 | Cactus MC Launcher | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | FTB App | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Spectra Launcher | 7.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 11 | X Minecraft Launcher | 7.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 12 | Histolauncher | 7.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 13 | MultiMC | 7.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | LabyMod | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | MojoLauncher | 7.1 | No | — | Android |
| 17 | OpenJar Launcher | 7.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | Plain Craft Launcher 2 | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | PolyMC | 6.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | SJMCL | 6.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 21 | Onyx Launcher | 6.9 | No | — | Windows, Linux |
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Questions about Emerald alternatives
What is the best alternative to Emerald?
Prism Launcher, number 1 in Minecraft launchers with a score of 8.3 out of 10. The others here: Minecraft Launcher, Refract, GDLauncher and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Emerald?
Prism Launcher is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.