Yes. Podium is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install Podium?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs Podium with Fabric and NeoForge and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download Podium from Modrinth, install Fabric and NeoForge, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Podium use?

Podium runs on Fabric and NeoForge. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play Podium with friends?

Yes. Host Podium on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

Mods / Mod

Podium

Name: Podium
Availability: InStock
Author: AndreasMelone_

by AndreasMelone_

121.1K downloads52 followers

ModoptimizationFabricNeoForge

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Podium is an optimization Minecraft mod from AndreasMelone_ with 121.1K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric and NeoForge, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Podium is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Podium already installed, or host it on a free server to play with friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs Podium along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

A tiny mod that disables Sodium's PojavLauncher check.

How to install Podium

Two ways to add Podium to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Podium with Fabric and NeoForge and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Podium on Modrinth

Download the latest Podium file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Fabric and NeoForge and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your mods folder (the mods folder inside .minecraft, or your server's mods folder).
Add any libraries Podium depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Fabric and NeoForge profile.

Podium versions & compatibility

Podium targets Fabric and NeoForge. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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