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Game Backup Monitor vs Game Save Genie
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.
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.
Visit Game Backup Monitor Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
Game Save Genie offers automatic backups, restore points, and cloud sync without requiring its own account or server. Windows single-machine backups are described as stable, while cross-machine and Linux/Steam Deck support remain beta.
Visit Game Save GenieThe facts
| Game Backup Monitor | Game Save Genie | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | mikemaximus.github.io | github.com |
| On game save managers | #7 of 27 | #5 of 27 |
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.
Game Save Genie: what it does well
- Finds save locations for more than 19,000 games.
- Backs up on game close and every 10 minutes during play.
- Stores versioned, checksummed snapshots for restoration.
- Supports Google Drive, OneDrive, S3, and other rclone destinations.
- Free, MIT-licensed, and uses no telemetry.
What to know first
- Cross-machine sync is beta.
- Linux and Steam Deck support are beta.
- Default retention is 10 versions per game.
- Default storage warning threshold is 5.0 GB.
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