No. 6 of 28 ·Minecraft Backup Software

DriveBackupV2

Self-hosted

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely0 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

DriveBackupV2 is ranked #6 of 28 in Minecraft backup software on Freedom251. It runs on Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

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DriveBackupV2 Free Minecraft server plugin · Java 8+ · Bukkit-based servers github.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on Minecraft backup software

Free plan: Yes
Minecraft edition: java
Scheduled backups: Yes
Backup scope: full_server
Storage destination: both
Retention policy: custom

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The record

Purpose: DriveBackupV2 is a Minecraft server plugin that backs up data remotely.
Cloud storage: It can create or upload backups to Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, SFTP, FTP, and S3-compatible storage.
Backup sources: It can back up files and folders on a Minecraft server, plus remote SFTP sources and MySQL databases.
Scheduling: Backups can run at a set interval or on a custom schedule, and run hourly by default after basic setup.
Retention: It can automatically delete local and remote backups when they exceed a specified amount.
Local retention: The local-keep-count setting controls how many backups to keep locally, with -1 meaning unlimited.
Supported server software: The wiki says it runs on Bukkit-powered servers such as Spigot, Paper, and Purpur.
Requirements: The project lists Java 8 or higher and Minecraft versions 1.8 through 1.21.X for Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, and Purpur.
Privacy: The project says data uploaded, downloaded, or otherwise accessed for Google Drive or OneDrive backups stays on the Minecraft server and is not accessible to the makers.
Open source: The repository is public and lists an MIT license.
Downloads: The project links releases through GitHub, Bukkit, Spigot, Modrinth, and CurseForge.
Support: The README directs users to Discord, and the wiki also suggests creating an issue for help.
Intended users: The project describes the plugin as protection for Minecraft worlds against data loss, server termination, or accidental deletion.
Price from: Free

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Sources

github.com/MaxMaeder/DriveBackupV2· checked 5 Oct 2026
github.com/MaxMaeder/DriveBackupV2/wiki· checked 5 Oct 2026