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Simple Update Checker

by Patbox

Simple Update Checker tells a modpack's players and server operators when a newer version of their modpack is available on Modrinth.

FabricQuiltClient or server, optionalGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.21.1 – 26.3

What it does

On clients the mod shows update information on the main screen, to the right of the modpack name and version text, and refreshes it about every hour after the game starts. On servers it writes the update status to the log after startup and shows it to operators when they join. Until an update is found, the server checks every 12 hours. Once an update is reported, the wait before the next reminder doubles each time, stopping at a ceiling of 14 days.

The check can be run by hand with the /simpleupdatechecker check command, which is limited to one refresh every 15 minutes. All automatic checks can be turned off in the simpleupdatechecker user.json config file or through the /simpleupdatechecker settings command. The mod works on Fabric and Quilt, and it is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.

Key features

  1. Main screen notice

    Update information appears on the client's main screen beside the modpack name and version text.

  2. Log and operator messages

    Servers write the update status to the log after startup and show it to operators as they join.

  3. Backoff schedule

    Repeated reminders stretch from a 12-hour interval up to a 14-day ceiling, doubling after each message, so players are not flooded with notices.

  4. Manual check command

    The /simpleupdatechecker check command runs a check on demand, with a 15-minute limit between refreshes.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.7.0+26.3-rc-1Not available
26.21.6.0+26.2Not available
26.1.21.5.0+26.1Not available
26.1.11.5.0+26.1Not available
26.11.5.0+26.1Not available
1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.21.111.4.0+1.21.111.4.0+1.21.11
1.21.101.3.0+1.21.9-rc11.3.0+1.21.9-rc1
1.21.91.3.0+1.21.9-rc11.3.0+1.21.9-rc1
1.21.81.2.0+1.21.61.2.0+1.21.6
1.21.71.2.0+1.21.61.2.0+1.21.6
1.21.61.2.0+1.21.61.2.0+1.21.6
1.21.51.1.0+1.21.31.1.0+1.21.3
1.21.41.1.0+1.21.31.1.0+1.21.3
1.21.31.1.0+1.21.31.1.0+1.21.3
1.21.11.0.1+1.21.11.0.1+1.21.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Use cases

Modpack distribution

Pack authors can let players see when a new release is out without requiring them to open a launcher or browser.

Hosted servers

Server owners get an update reminder in the log and to their operators on join, without adding a separate tool.

Who it’s for: Modpack players and server operators who run a Modrinth modpack on Fabric or Quilt and want a visible notice when a newer pack version exists.

How it compares

Full comparison

Simple Modpack Update Checker is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.3, client-side only and open source under the MIT License. PackPing is for Fabric and NeoForge across 1.21 – 26.2, client-side only and open source under the MIT License. Modpack Update Checker covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.16.5 – 1.21.6, is optional on either side, and is not open source; it uses the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Simple Update CheckerFabric and Quilt1.21.1 – 26.3Client or server, optional2026-09-11
Simple Modpack Update CheckerFabric1.21 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-03
PackPingFabric and NeoForge1.21 – 26.2Client-side only2026-06-18
Modpack Update CheckerFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.5 – 1.21.6Client or server, optional2025-06-22

Questions

Does Simple Update Checker have to be installed on the server?

No. It works on either side, and neither side needs it, so a client alone, a server alone or both can run it.

Which loaders does Simple Update Checker support?

The mod is published for Fabric and Quilt. The latest Fabric file targets 26.3 and the latest Quilt file targets 1.21.11.

How can the update check be stopped?

Set the options in the simpleupdatechecker user.json config file, or use the /simpleupdatechecker settings command.

In the catalog

Simple Update Checker is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

The update information is displayed in logs on server/client boot and then in other places depending on where it runs. For clients, it displays update info on main screen (on right side from modpack name/version text), refreshing every hour after the game starts. For servers, it displays it in logs after server…
Patbox, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Patbox
Published
2024-09-27
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-11
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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