1 self-hosted Official Minecraft Launcher alternatives

Official Minecraft Launcher is a popular proprietary tool in the game servers space. These open-source apps let you replace Official Minecraft Launcher with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Official Minecraft Launcher alternatives

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Prism Launcher

Game Servers

Open-source Minecraft launcher for managing instances and modpacks

Replaces Official Minecraft Launcher, CurseForge app

★ 10.1k Easy setup GPL-3.0

Switching from Official Minecraft Launcher

Moving off Official Minecraft Launcher means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.