Sakura Updater
Sakura Updater keeps the mod files on a player's client in step with a server, so players receive server updates automatically.
What it does
On startup and at set intervals, Sakura Updater checks the server for changed mod files and fetches them to the client. Updates can be applied with one click from a graphical update screen, which also shows the update logs. The mod supports several sync modes, including mirror, push and ignore, and server owners can configure client and server settings to suit their pack.
Sakura Updater runs client and server together, so both sides need the mod installed. It is published for Forge and NeoForge across 17 release versions, 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, and is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. The source code and issue tracker are public, and the mod is open source. Its first release came on 2025-11-02, and the latest file was published on 2026-09-25.
Key features
Automatic update checks
The server is checked for changed files automatically, so clients learn about new versions without manual steps.
One-click updates
A graphical update screen lets players apply pending changes with a single click and view the update logs.
Multiple sync modes
Mirror, push and ignore modes control how files on the client follow the server, depending on the pack.
Verified replacement
Damaged files are swapped out only once a fresh copy has been checked, and existing files stay in place until then.
Independent server operation
The server runs on its own, with configuration files generated on the first run after the JAR is placed in the mods folder.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who distribute a modpack and want clients to receive updates automatically. Players on such servers benefit from the same sync, and the server itself needs the mod to start.
How it compares
Menma's Updater-Modpack Updater is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, with the Client and server environment, under a Creative Commons license that is not open source. Sync Client Server (SCS) is also Client and server and open source under the MIT License, but it covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 across Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Sakura Updater reaches 1.21.11 on Forge and NeoForge only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakura Updater | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-09-25 |
| Menma's Updater-Modpack Updater | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-20 |
| Sync Client Server (SCS) | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-22 |
Questions
Does Sakura Updater have to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Sakura Updater support?
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In the catalog
Sakura Updater is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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(中文版请向下滚动 | Scroll down for Chinese version) ## Introduction SakuraUpdater is a NeoForge Minecraft mod that enables automatic synchronization of mod files between a server and clients, allowing players to receive server updates automatically, similar to other games.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sakuraupdater
- Owner
- XiaoJiang0208
- Published
- 2025-11-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15