InvRewind vs MineBackup

InvRewind is a free, open-source inventory backup and restore plugin for Minecraft Java servers running Paper, Purpur, or Folia. It can back up player data when players die, change worlds, join, quit, or reach scheduled intervals. Administrators can create backups on demand through a GUI or force backups for one player or everyone. The restore interface can recover selected inventory, armor, offhand, ender chest, XP, or location data, and backups can be exported as shulker boxes. Storage options are YAML, SQLite, and MySQL; the documentation describes YAML for small servers, SQLite for medium servers, and MySQL for large or multi-server setups. Database operations run asynchronously, and Folia region-based threading is supported. Operators can choose fields such as health and hunger and configure per-type retention limits. Scheduled backups are disabled in the example configuration, which shows a 30-minute interval when enabled. The project is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0 and directs support requests to GitHub Issues.

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.