FastBack vs MineBackup
FastBack
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| Figure | FastBack | MineBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Backup Software | 8.5 (#1) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Integrations | FastBack supports LuckPerms through the Fabric Permissions API for fine-grained command permissions. | KnotLink lets MineBackup communicate with mods or other tools to request a save before backup; the companion mod must be version 3.0.0 or newer. |
| Purpose | FastBack is a Minecraft mod that creates incremental world backup snapshots, saving only changed parts of the world. | MineBackup is a GUI program for backing up and restoring Minecraft saves, and it can also back up any folder on a PC. |
| Restore | A restore creates a copy of the world from a selected snapshot, leaving the current world files untouched. | Users can restore from a .7z archive or a local backup. |
| Support | The project directs users to its Discord for questions and help installing native Git. | The project directs users to GitHub Issues to report bugs or request features. |
Plans
In their own words
FastBack
FastBack is a free, open-source Minecraft mod for incremental world backups: snapshots save changed parts rather than the entire world. Backups can be stored locally, on a Git server, or on a network volume without a Git server. They can run when a world shuts down or after Minecraft autosaves. Restoring a snapshot creates a copy of the selected world, leaving the current files untouched. Snapshot pruning and retention policies help manage backups, which can also include mod JARs and configuration files. FastBack works with Minecraft clients and dedicated servers on Linux, Mac, and Windows. It requires native Git and Git LFS to be installed and available on Minecraft's process PATH. The project describes it as intended for worlds up to about 5GB and recommends GitHub remotes only for smaller worlds under 500MB because of GitHub size restrictions. Documentation links to CurseForge for downloads and Discord for questions and help installing native Git. FastBack is distributed under GNU GPL version 2.
MineBackup
MineBackup is a free, open-source GUI program for backing up and restoring Minecraft saves, and it can also back up any folder on a PC. It offers Full backups and Smart incremental backups, which are intended to reduce time and storage use. Users can restore from a local backup or a .7z archive, with compression handled by a built-in 7-Zip core. A hotkey can trigger a live backup, and exit detection can start one when Minecraft closes. First-run setup can discover supported game locations and launcher data, including HMCL, Prism Launcher, and Modrinth App. KnotLink lets mods or other tools request a save before backup; hot restore requires the MineBackup companion mod, version 3.0.0 or newer. A headless CLI can create Full or Smart backups, verify archive chains, and perform confirmed cold restores. Server packages are available for Windows and Linux, with scheduling guidance for systemd on Linux and Task Scheduler on Windows. Desktop releases list Windows x64, Linux x86_64, and Apple Silicon macOS 15 or later. The project directs bug reports and feature requests to GitHub Issues. Smart incremental detection is not guaranteed to catch changes that preserve both file size and modification time.