CaCl2Backup vs DriveBackupV2

CaCl2Backup is a Fabric mod for backing up Minecraft Java server worlds. It can create backups on an interval, on a daily schedule, or when the server stops, and those triggers can be combined. Backups are written to temporary output, checked with CRC verification, and published only after validation. Automatic cleanup can limit both the number of backups and their age. Operators can use /backup commands to create, list, restore, and delete backups; all commands require OP privileges. Restoring replaces the current world save, with safeguards described for validating level.dat and handling failed swaps. Configuration can be reloaded without restarting the server. Backups are stored locally, and the documented restore granularity is a full backup. Installation requires putting the mod JAR in the server’s mods folder after installing Fabric Loader and Fabric API. The stated requirements are Minecraft 26.0+ in the 26.x series, Fabric Loader 0.15.0+, Fabric API, and Java 25+. The project identifies its license as MIT.

DriveBackupV2 is a free, self-hosted Minecraft server plugin that creates remote backups of server data. It can include files and folders on a Minecraft server, remote SFTP sources, and MySQL databases. Destinations include Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, SFTP, FTP, and S3-compatible storage. Backups run at a chosen interval or custom schedule; after basic setup, the default is hourly. Retention settings can delete older local and remote backups after a specified count, while local-keep-count controls how many remain locally and supports -1 for unlimited. The plugin runs on Bukkit-powered servers such as Spigot, Paper, and Purpur, with listed requirements of Java 8 or higher and Minecraft 1.8 through 1.21.X. The project says Google Drive and OneDrive data remains on the Minecraft server and is inaccessible to its makers. The repository is public under an MIT license, with support through Discord or issues.