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Checkpoint64 vs Game Backup Monitor

Both stand on game save managers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Checkpoint64

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Checkpoint64 offers automatic save-folder monitoring, version restoration, and tools for shared saves. The free storage allowance is small, and users who require end-to-end encryption should note that the service does not provide it.

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Game Backup Monitor

Free plan LinuxWindows

Game Backup Monitor combines automatic save backups with configurable game monitoring on Windows and Linux. Plan for its platform requirements, and for a separate provider and sync client if you want cloud backups.

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The facts

	Checkpoint64	Game Backup Monitor
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Linux, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Pro: €5 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	3	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	checkpoint64.com	mikemaximus.github.io
On game save managers	#3 of 27	#7 of 27

Checkpoint64: what it does well

Checks save folders every 60 seconds
Each upload becomes a restorable version
Presets cover more than 140 games
Supports emulators and modded setups
Offers team locks for shared saves

What to know first

Free plan has 20 MiB per space
Service is not end-to-end encrypted or zero-knowledge
macOS availability is listed for Apple Silicon

Game Backup Monitor: what it does well

Free, with an unlimited number of monitored games.
Compresses backups with 7-Zip after play ends.
Detects games through DOSBox, ScummVM, and Wine.
Can import configurations from the Ludusavi Manifest.

What to know first

Cloud backup needs a provider and sync client.
Windows requires .NET Framework 4.8.
Linux needs Mono and additional packages.
Microsoft may flag the unsigned application as unsafe.

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