Sodium Alternatives

Sodium is described as 'Free and open-source rendering engine replacement for the Minecraft client that greatly improves frame rates, reduces micro-stutter, and fixes graphical issues in Minecraft' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Sodium for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Minecraft and Minecraft Fabric apps. The best Sodium alternative is Fabulously Optimized, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Sodium are OptiFine, Alpine Client, OptiFabric and VanillaFix.

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Sodium alternatives page was last updated Nov 18, 2024
  1. Fabulously Optimized icon
     25 likes

    Fabulously Optimized is a simple modpack for Minecraft that focuses on performance and graphics enhancements.

    9 Fabulously Optimized alternatives
    Title screen - Version shown in bottom right corner

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minecraft Fabric
    • Minecraft

    Properties

    1.  Optimal performance
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Optimization
    2.  Minecraft
    3.  Community-based
    4.  Latency Improvement
    Fabulously Optimized iconSodium Icon

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    Comments about Fabulously Optimized as an Alternative to Sodium
     
    K0RR

    Sodium is a mod. Fabulously Optimized is a modpack that contains Sodium.

    Negative commentNov 18, 2024
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    nsde

    Fabulously Optimized is a modpack, which offers Sodium and other proven effective performance-enchancing mods for Minecraft. Fabulously Optimized is easier to install and works with nearly any popular Minecraft launcher.

    Positive commentNov 28, 2022
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    Sodium Icon
    Fabulously Optimized icon
    • Fabulously Optimized is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Sodium.

    • Fabulously Optimized is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Sodium.

    • Fabulously Optimized is Free and Open SourceSodium is also Free and Open Source
    • Fabulously Optimized is LightweightSodium is not according to our users
  2. OptiFine icon
     6 likes

    OptiFine is a Minecraft optimization mod.

    It allows Minecraft to run faster and look better with full support for HD textures and many configuration options.

    16 OptiFine alternatives
    OptiFine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minecraft

    OptiFine Features

    1.  Minecraft
    2.  Mods
    3.  Optimization
    4.  Support for HD videos
    OptiFine iconSodium Icon

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    nsde

    OptiFine is - unlike Sodium or the Fabulously Optimized Modpack - closed source/proprietary.

    Negative commentNov 28, 2022
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    • OptiFine is Free and ProprietarySodium is Free and Open Source
  3. Alpine Client icon
     1 like

    Alpine Client is an all-in-one modpack for Minecraft that offers a multitude of enhancements and optimizations to improve your gameplay. It brings together popular mods, exclusive features, player cosmetics, and multi-version support to curate the ultimate player experience.

    8 Alpine Client alternatives
    Alpine Client screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Alpine Client Features

    1.  Custom Modpacks
    2.  Modpack support
    3.  Minecraft
    Alpine Client iconSodium Icon

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  4. OptiFabric icon
     1 like

    OptiFabric a mod that can be used to run OptiFine on the Minecraft Fabric Mod Loader. It does this by taking the official OptiFine mod and making it compatible with the Fabric Mod Loader at runtime.

    10 OptiFabric alternatives
    OptiFabric screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minecraft Fabric
    • Minecraft
    OptiFabric iconSodium Icon

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  5. VanillaFix icon
     2 likes

    VanillaFix is a mod that improves performance and fixes bugs and annoyances in vanilla Minecraft. Tripling FPS is common, try it for yourself if you don't believe it! Also, with VanillaFix installed, Minecraft will no longer fully crash, but rather kick you out to the main...

    8 VanillaFix alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Minecraft Forge
    • Minecraft

    VanillaFix Features

    1.  Optimization
    2.  Minecraft
    Discontinued

    Last updated 28 March 2020https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/vanillafix

    VanillaFix iconSodium Icon

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  6. BetterFps icon
     1 like

    BetterFps is a client side minecraft mod that add a few performance improvements. It tries to be compatible with other mods.

    8 BetterFps alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minecraft Forge

    BetterFps Features

    1.  Minecraft
    Discontinued

    The last update is from September 2017.

    BetterFps iconSodium Icon

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  7. Iris Mod icon
     2 likes

    The Iris Project is a collaborative open-source project created by a team of passionate developers seeking to make the Minecraft shaders experience the best that it can be. Iris is developed by the community, for the community.

    11 Iris Mod alternatives
    Iris Mod screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minecraft

    Iris Mod Features

    1.  Optimization
    2.  Minecraft
    Iris Mod iconSodium Icon

    Iris Mod VS Sodium

    Is Iris Mod a good alternative to Sodium?
     
    Comments about Iris Mod as an Alternative to Sodium
     
    K0RR

    Iris is for Shaders. Sodium is for optimization.

    Negative commentNov 18, 2024
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    Iris Mod icon
    • Iris Mod is Free and Open SourceSodium is also Free and Open Source
  8. Additive icon
     1 like

    Additive is a simple OptiFine alternative modpack for Minecraft. It has many of the features you know and love from OptiFine, like shaders, high optimization, resource pack features, zoom, capes, and more. This pack is built from another project, [Adrenaline](https://modrinth.

    7 Additive alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Minecraft
    2.  Optimization
    Additive iconSodium Icon

    Additive VS Sodium

    Is Additive a good alternative to Sodium?
     
    Comments about Additive as an Alternative to Sodium
     
    K0RR

    This is a modpack, while Sodium is a mod. Additive contains Sodium.

    Negative commentNov 18, 2024
    1
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    Additive icon
    • Additive is Free and Open SourceSodium is also Free and Open Source
    • Additive is LightweightSodium is not according to our users
  9. Minecraft Shaders icon
     1 like

    Shaders are Minecraft Shaders Pack (GLSL) to improve Minecraft graphics, add reality effects, 3d textures, shading, reflections, sun rays, and very realistic clouds improvement. Shader Packs for Caves & Cliffs Update are a crucial improvement that no player can do without in...

    8 Minecraft Shaders alternatives
    Minecraft Shaders screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Minecraft

    Minecraft Shaders Features

    1.  Optimization
    Minecraft Shaders iconSodium Icon

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  10. Less Lag icon
     Like this app

    A simple mod to remove texture animations to increase FPS for larger mod packs and low end systems.

    8 Less Lag alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minecraft Forge
    • Minecraft

    Less Lag Features

    1.  Optimization
    2.  Minecraft
    Discontinued

    The last update is from March 2018.

    Less Lag iconSodium Icon

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  11. Embeddium icon
     Like this app

    An open-source client performance mod for Minecraft (based on Sodium 0.5.8) prioritizing reliability & mod compatibility.

    3 Embeddium alternatives
    Embeddium screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Minecraft
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac

    Embeddium Features

    1.  Minecraft
    2.  Rendering
    Embeddium iconSodium Icon

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  12. Adrenaline icon
     1 like

    Adrenaline is a simple performance modpack for Minecraft that tries to keep the game as fast as possible, while still looking great. It is meant to be a sort of "base layer" that you can build on top of to make your own modpacks and instances or just use by itself.

    8 Adrenaline alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Optimization
    2.  Minecraft
    Adrenaline iconSodium Icon

    Adrenaline VS Sodium

    Is Adrenaline a good alternative to Sodium?
     
    Comments about Adrenaline as an Alternative to Sodium
     
    K0RR

    This is a modpack, while Sodium is a mod. Adrenaline contains Sodium.

    Negative commentNov 18, 2024
    1
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    Adrenaline icon
    • Adrenaline is Free and Open SourceSodium is also Free and Open Source
    • Adrenaline is LightweightSodium is not according to our users
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