FastBack vs MineBackup
FastBack
pcal43.github.ioMineBackup
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| Figure | FastBack | MineBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Backup Software | 7.3 (#12) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Automation | Backups can run automatically when a world shuts down or after Minecraft autosaves. | Alt+Ctrl+S triggers a live backup, and DetectOnExit can back up when Minecraft closes. |
| Integrations | FastBack supports LuckPerms permissions and remote backups to Git servers such as GitHub. | 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. |
| License | FastBack is distributed under GNU General Public License version 2. | The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0. |
| 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 | You can restore a snapshot as a separate world copy; restoring does not change the current world files. | Users can restore from a .7z archive or a local backup. |
| Support | The documentation directs users who need help installing native Git to the maker’s Discord channel. | The project directs users to GitHub Issues to report bugs or request features. |
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In their own words
FastBack
FastBack is a free Minecraft mod for making incremental snapshots of Java worlds: each snapshot records only the parts that have changed. It can save backups locally, send them to another Git repository, or write them to a network drive without a Git server. Automatic backups can run when a world shuts down or after Minecraft autosaves, with a configurable minimum wait between runs. A snapshot can be restored as a separate world copy, so the current world files remain unchanged. Retention options include daily, fixed-count, GFS, and all-snapshots policies; snapshots can also include mod jars and configuration files. FastBack works on Minecraft clients and dedicated servers, with Linux, Mac, and Windows support. Separate Fabric and NeoForge mod files are listed. It requires native Git and Git LFS to be installed and available on the Minecraft process PATH. Garbage collection can take more than five minutes, and the documentation recommends running git gc directly for worlds larger than 1 GB. The mod is distributed under GNU Public License version 2; modpack use requires attribution with a link to the project page.
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.