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Spec score 7.1 #15 of 30 in Minecraft Backup Software

Spec sheet

Purpose
Better Backups is a Minecraft world backup mod.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The Modrinth listing identifies the project as licensed under Apache-2.0.Read 3 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
Access
All commands require server owner permission.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
After restore
By default, the server stops after a restore finishes so a server manager can start it again.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Chat menu
A clickable chat menu provides backup creation, backup lists, restore actions, status, and configuration controls.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Languages
The mod supports English and Chinese messages, with language codes en_us and zh_cn.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Management
Clickable chat menus provide access to backups, restore actions, status, and configuration.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Manual backups
The mod can create a backup on demand.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Permissions
All commands require server owner permission.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Platform compatibility
The Modrinth listing specifies Fabric and dedicated servers only for Minecraft Java Edition.Read 3 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com
Restore
Restore actions wait before applying a selected backup and can be cancelled during that wait.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Restore behavior
By default, the server stops after a restore finishes so the server manager can start it again.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Retention
It can keep only the newest backups up to a configured limit.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Schedule limits
Interval schedules support minutes, hours, and days; cron schedules use five-part expressions in the server timezone, and setting one schedule type replaces the other.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Schedule modes
The active schedule mode counts while the server is ticking, while realtime mode counts wall-clock time while the server process runs.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Scheduled backups
Scheduled backups support interval or five-part cron timing in the server timezone.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Supported environment
The listing says it supports dedicated servers only and uses the Fabric platform for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1.2.Read 3 Oct 2026 · modrinth.com

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