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Game Backup Monitor vs Playnite Save Manager
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 ExtensionWindows
Playnite Save Manager offers save backups, restore controls, and optional automation for Playnite users. Cloud sync has documented risks, and the version 2.0.0 upgrade requires attention to the project's compatibility warning.
Visit Playnite Save ManagerThe facts
| Game Backup Monitor | Playnite Save Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Extension, 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 | #15 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.
Playnite Save Manager: what it does well
- Automatically detects save paths.
- Backups can include notes.
- Restore can exclude selected files or folders.
- Automatic backups can run when a game stops.
- Imports and exports configurations and ZIP backup packages.
What to know first
- Cloud synchronization is experimental.
- Cloud uploads and deletions may have issues.
- Version 2.0.0 is incompatible with version 1.0.x.
- No scheduled backups.
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