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UltraBackup

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Spec score 6.7 #22 of 30 in Minecraft Backup Software

Spec sheet

Purpose
The README describes UltBackup as a Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper plugin for automated Minecraft server backups.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Product
The project describes UltBackup as a Minecraft Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper plugin for automated server backups with cloud upload.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended users
The README presents the plugin for Minecraft server operators using Bukkit, Spigot, or Paper.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security
The README says SFTP transfers are encrypted and warns that FTP is unencrypted and not recommended for the public internet.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The README directs users to server console errors, configuration checks, credential checks, and its troubleshooting guide for help.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository's MIT license permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale, subject to its stated conditions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Backup features
It saves worlds before backup, creates configurable ZIP archives, reports progress, and can delete older backups automatically.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Backups
It saves all worlds before backup and creates ZIP archives with configurable compression levels from 0 to 9.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Cloud integrations
The plugin supports Google Drive, SFTP, and FTP uploads, as well as local-only backups.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Compatibility
The project lists Bukkit 1.13+, Spigot 1.13+, and Paper 1.13+ as compatible.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Configuration limits
The example configuration keeps the last 10 local backups by default and sets ZIP compression level to 6, configurable from 0 to 9.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Credential handling
The README says SFTP and FTP passwords are stored in plain text in `config.yml` and recommends restricting that file's permissions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Filtering
An exclusion list can omit selected files or folders, with cache, logs, and backups shown as examples.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended audience
The repository describes the plugin as made for the Minecraft community and targets Minecraft server operators using Bukkit, Spigot, or Paper.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Limits and planned features
Automated scheduled backups, Discord notifications, incremental backups, backup encryption, and a web interface are listed as future features.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Progress
The plugin provides real-time backup progress updates and runs backup operations asynchronously.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Restore
The `/restore` command schedules restoration and shuts down the server to perform it.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Retention
It can delete older backups automatically, with the example configuration keeping the last 10 locally.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Server compatibility
The README lists Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper 1.13+ as supported.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Setup
Installation instructions say to place `UltBackup.jar` in the server's `plugins/` folder, restart, and configure `plugins/UltBackup/config.yml`.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Storage integrations
Supported upload destinations are Google Drive via OAuth 2.0, SFTP, and FTP, and configuration also allows local-only backups.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Transfer security
The README describes SFTP as encrypted and FTP as unencrypted and not recommended for the public internet.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

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