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Game Backup Monitor vs JKSV
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
Choose JKSV if you want a free Switch homebrew tool for managing save backups, with bulk operations and optional Google Drive or WebDAV uploads. Its cloud setup requires your own credentials or server, so it may not suit someone looking for cloud backup without configuration.
Visit JKSVThe facts
| Game Backup Monitor | JKSV | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Not published |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | mikemaximus.github.io | github.com |
| On game save managers | #7 of 27 | #19 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.
JKSV: what it does well
- Backs up and restores several types of Switch save data.
- Can back up all system saves or all saves for one user.
- Supports Google Drive and WebDAV cloud backups when configured.
- Can automatically upload configured cloud backups.
- Includes save resizing and safety options for destructive actions.
What to know first
- Requires a Nintendo Switch homebrew build.
- Google Drive setup requires a user-created Google Cloud project and OAuth client.
- WebDAV backups require a configured server.
- Saves for titles not installed are not properly installed.
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