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Game Backup Monitor vs SaveState

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.

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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SaveState

Free plan Open source AndroidLinuxMac+1

SaveState offers local game-save backups with optional cloud synchronization and support for multiple launchers and emulators. Check the platform coverage and Android path requirements before relying on it for a particular save.

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The facts

	Game Backup Monitor	SaveState
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Linux, Windows	Android, Linux, Mac, 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	#2 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.

SaveState: what it does well

Creates compressed ZIP backups with one-click restore
Can rotate older backups automatically
Local backups work without an account
Optional sync supports Google Drive, WebDAV, and Git

What to know first

Desktop releases are offered for Windows and Linux
Android app is in pre-release alpha
Some protected Android/data saves require root access

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