Free
0 €
- One Minecraft game with all its mods, packs and shaders
- Check, update and diagnose
- Search and install from Modrinth
- Modrinth modpacks and share codes to open
- Backups, history and undo
- Minecraft version wizard
Keeps your Minecraft mods fresh
Brinejar tells you which mods are out of date, what will break before you open the game, and gets you to the next Minecraft version without a mess. It works with the launcher you already use.
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Free, no ads. Windows, macOS and Linux.
Mods go stale. You find out when the game crashes.
You never know what is out of date
Checking means opening every mod's page and comparing versions by hand.
Updating is a gamble
Wrong loader, wrong Minecraft version, a missing dependency, and the game will not start. The log is unreadable.
Every new Minecraft version is chaos
Which mods are ready? Which are not? Is it worth switching yet? Nobody tells you at a glance.
Client and server drift apart
Both need the same mods, except the ones that only belong on one side. Checking that is manual.
The official launcher does not manage mods
If you do not want to switch launchers, you are left with a folder and a file explorer.
What you can use today
Good tools exist. They just ask you to change how you play.
Launchers with mod managers
Good at: Installing and updating mods inside their own instances.
Falls short: You have to switch launchers and rebuild your instances. Some show ads. Diagnostics are basic.
Command line tools
Good at: Scripted updates for mods and servers.
Falls short: Only for people comfortable in a terminal.
Doing it by hand
Good at: Everything, with enough patience.
Falls short: Slow, and one wrong file breaks the game.
Your mods' companion
Brinejar works with your launcher, not instead of it.
Finds your game on its own
The official launcher, Prism, CurseForge, Modrinth App, ATLauncher, MultiMC, or any folder, server included. Nothing to migrate.
Diagnoses before the crash
Missing dependencies, duplicates, mods that clash, the wrong loader, client only mods on a server.
New Minecraft version, no fear
See how many of your mods are ready, then switch in one click with a backup.
Folders for everything
Mods, resource packs, shaders and data packs, grouped by installation or however you like.
Modpacks in and out
Install Modrinth modpacks, export .mrpack files, or pass a whole profile to a friend with a short code.
Client and server, matching
Keep a server's mods in step with your client, without the client only ones.
Safe by default
A backup before every change, a history of each profile, undo in one click, and a warning if the game is open.
Quietly in the tray
Starts with your computer, checks in the background and tells you when something is ready. Ctrl+K does the rest.
- 4 MBinstaller
- 14languages
- 0ads
- 0trackers
How it works
Point it at your mods
Brinejar finds the official launcher folder and the instances of other launchers. Or pick any folder.
Check
It identifies every file on Modrinth, detects your Minecraft version and loader, and lists what can be updated and what is wrong.
Update with a safety net
Tick what you want, press update. Dependencies come along, the old files are kept, and you can undo it.
Who it is for
Playing on the official launcher
With other tools: Switch launchers and rebuild your instances, or keep doing it by hand.
With Brinejar: Open Brinejar, it finds your mods folder, done.
Running a server
With other tools: Terminal tools or uploading files by hand.
With Brinejar: A visual check, client only warnings and a comparison with your players' pack.
Using several launchers
With other tools: One manager per launcher, each with its quirks.
With Brinejar: One place for every instance, with deeper diagnostics.
About to change Minecraft version
With other tools: Nobody tells you which mods are ready.
With Brinejar: A wizard with the ready and pending mods, and the switch in one click.
Free, for real
Everything that keeps your game's mods fresh is free, with no ads. Supporter adds more games and servers, a few conveniences, and backs an independent project.
Supporter
4.99 €, once
- Everything in Free
- Any number of games and servers
- Server copy and profile comparison
- Background checks with notifications
- Export modpacks and create share codes
- Accent colors and a Supporter badge
One payment, up to 3 computers. No subscription.
Questions
Do I have to stop using my launcher?
No. Brinejar only looks after the files in your folders. Keep playing with the launcher you like.
Where do the mods come from?
From Modrinth. Brinejar identifies your files there and downloads updates from its servers.
Can it break my game?
It keeps a copy of every file it replaces, warns you if the game is open, and any update can be undone in one click.
Does it work with servers?
Yes. Point it at the server's mods folder; it also warns about mods that only work on the client.
Does it support CurseForge?
Not yet. Version 1 uses Modrinth only; CurseForge support is being evaluated.
Does it collect data?
No. The app has no analytics or tracking. It only talks to Modrinth and to GitHub to check for its own updates.
Get Brinejar
Free for Windows 10 and 11, macOS 11 or later (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Linux.
The first public beta is on its way. Downloads appear here as soon as it is out.
Windows 10 and 11 · macOS 11 or later · Linux