| No setup is needed to create a datapack | A development environment with an IDE is required to create Mods |
txt, images, json files and Minecraft commands | Java scripts |
| Datapacks can be streamed from Servers worlds and you don’t have to install them on your Client | Everyone has to install required Mods from the Server to be able to join |
| Datapacks run on the Vanilla engine | Mods require Mod loaders |
| Limited possibilities defined by the Vanilla engine | ”Infinite” possibilities |
| Performing updates it’s easier | Updates are difficult to perform as Mod loaders have to frequently change their APIs |
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