Simple BetterHUD
by yuk3
Simple BetterHUD lets players drag HUD elements anywhere on screen and adds overlays for FPS, ping and click rates.
What it does
The HUD can be customized by dragging each element to a new position in a dedicated screen. Overlays for FPS, ping, left mouse button clicks per second, right mouse button clicks per second and combined clicks per second are included, so a player can keep those readings visible while playing. A separate way to register new overlays lets other code add its own readings to the same screen.
The mod is a Fabric client mod and needs only the client, so the server does not have to run it and players can join servers without installing anything. Files are published for Fabric only, for 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.11 and 26.2, and the latest build is 1.0.0 for 26.2. The code is released under the MIT License but is not open source.
Key features
Draggable HUD layout
Each overlay can be moved anywhere on screen by dragging it in the customization screen, with positions kept between sessions.
FPS overlay
A readout of the current frame rate that stays visible while the player moves around and fights.
Ping overlay
A display of the connection latency to the server, useful for judging lag in multiplayer.
Click counters
Separate overlays show left and right mouse button clicks per second, plus a combined general count.
Custom overlays
Other mods can register new overlays through a simple interface and place them on the same customizable screen.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Monitoring lag on a server
A player who wants to watch latency while joining a multiplayer world can keep the ping readout on screen from the first moment.
Tracking click speed
Players who practice clicking or measure their input speed can use the left, right and general counters side by side.
Who it’s for: Players who want performance and input readouts on their screen, and players who prefer a HUD they can arrange themselves.
How it compares
Better CPS is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 that runs on client and server and is released under the MIT License, but it is not open source. Simple BetterHUD covers a wider set of overlays than click counting alone, while the alternative mostly focuses on CPS.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple BetterHUD | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-30 |
| Better CPS | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-13 |
Questions
Does Simple BetterHUD need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Simple BetterHUD support?
Can the overlays be moved to a different spot?
What the author says
A very, very simple way to add new overlays to ur screen such as: - FPS Overlays - Ping Overlays - LMB CPS Overlays - RMB CPS Overlays - General CPS Overlays - more!..
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-betterhud
- Owner
- yuk3
- Published
- 2026-07-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15