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BackupMod vs Bkups
Both stand on minecraft backup software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Self-hosted
BackupMod provides scheduling, retention, and backup management for supported Minecraft servers, with files stored locally. Its restore process stops the server, so plan for player interruption before using it.
Visit BackupMod Free plan
Bkups provides local backup creation, management, restoration, and world switching for supported Minecraft setups. Its main limitation is that incremental and differential backup types are not yet available.
Visit BkupsThe facts
| BackupMod | Bkups | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted | Not published |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | modrinth.com |
| On minecraft backup software | #12 of 30 | #16 of 30 |
BackupMod: what it does well
- Schedules several backups per day.
- Retention limits remove the oldest backup files.
- Backups can be renamed, listed, deleted, and restored.
- Files and folders can be excluded and later included.
- Commands can be limited to authorized users.
What to know first
- Restoring a backup kicks all players and stops the server.
- Google Drive links do not work for ZIP uploads.
- Listed compatibility is Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.8–1.21.10.
- Listed server support is Fabric and dedicated servers.
Bkups: what it does well
- Manual and automatic backups
- Graphical backup manager
- Configurable retention limits
- Recoverable deleted backups
- Supports three mod loaders
What to know first
- Only full backups currently available
- Incremental backups are planned
- Differential backups are planned
- Uses local storage
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