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Just Enough Backups

Ch 027.1of 28 Minecraft Backup Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Minecraft editionjava
  4. 4Scheduled backupsYes
  5. 5Backup scopeworlds only
  6. 6Storage destinationboth
  7. 7Restore granularityfull backup
  8. 8Retention policycustom
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Overview

Just Enough Backups is ranked #2 of 28 in Minecraft backup software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Free, open-source mod Free Minecraft Fabric mod · server-side world backups github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on Minecraft backup software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Minecraft edition
javagithub.com
Scheduled backups
Yesgithub.com
Backup scope
worlds_onlygithub.com
Storage destination
bothgithub.com
Restore granularity
full_backupgithub.com
Retention policy
customgithub.com

Facts

What it does
Just Enough Backups is a Fabric mod that adds server-side Minecraft world backups with an in-game management workflow.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Backup types
It supports full, partial, and differential backups.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Scheduling
Automatic backups can use separate schedules by backup type and can run on server start or stop.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Retention
Retention can keep a configured number of each backup type and enforce an optional total backup size cap per world.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Restore
The backup browser can prepare a restore asynchronously, after which the server shuts down so the restore can be applied safely on next startup.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Management UI
The backup browser supports creating, renaming, deleting, restoring, searching, and filtering backups.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Performance
World scanning, ZIP compression, and restore extraction use configurable multiple worker threads.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integration
The mod offers optional Mod Menu integration.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Server configuration limit
On dedicated servers, server settings must be edited in the server configuration file; the client config screen exposes only HUD and preview settings.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Storage requirement
Before creating a backup, it checks destination free space and aborts unless available space meets twice the current world size plus the configured reserve.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under the MIT License.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Current release
The releases page lists version 1.2.0.7+26.3 as the latest release.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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