AutoBackupV2 vs FolderRewind

AutoBackupV27.9Visit FolderRewind7.5Visit

Higher score AutoBackupV2 #4 in Minecraft Backup Software 7.9/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit AutoBackupV2

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FolderRewind #8 in Minecraft Backup Software 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit FolderRewind

• AutoBackupV2 fits best

  Servers backing up worlds and configurations

• FolderRewind fits best

  Windows users needing advanced live backups

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Side by side

Feature	AutoBackupV2 7.9/10 Visit ↗	FolderRewind 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.5
Ranking	#4 in Minecraft Backup Software	#8 in Minecraft Backup Software
Best for	Servers backing up worlds and configurations	Windows users needing advanced live backups
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Open source	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Desktop
Support	Community	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features AutoBackupV2 1/1 · FolderRewind 1/1
Scheduled backups	✓	✓
Specs
Minecraft edition	Java	Java
Backup scope	Worlds_and_configs	Not checked yet
Storage destination	Local	Both
Restore granularity	Full_backup	World_level
Retention policy	Custom	Custom
Our review
Pros	Incremental processing backs up changed files after the initial full backup Covers worlds, plugins, and configurations with configurable exclusions Scheduled and manual backups include retention and save-before-backup options	Backs up and restores Minecraft worlds while the game is running Supports selected-region, smart incremental, and scheduled backups Adds AES-256 encryption and optional player-data preservation
Cons	Restoration requires stopping the server and extracting files manually Archives are stored locally in the server’s backups folder Restoration is available only at full-backup granularity	Runs on Windows rather than across multiple desktop platforms Minecraft support is focused on Java Edition runtimes Remote commands require the KnotLink integration
Our verdict	AutoBackupV2 is a self-hosted backup plugin for Paper servers running Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.x. It is designed for server operators who need scheduled protection for worlds, plugins, and configuration files without separating those… Read the review →	FolderRewind is a free, open-source Windows application for backing up files, project data, game saves, and Minecraft worlds. Its MineRewind extension discovers Minecraft saves and can create configurations automatically, making it suited… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AutoBackupV2 — where it wins

  • Incremental processing backs up changed files after the initial full backup
  • Covers worlds, plugins, and configurations with configurable exclusions
  • Scheduled and manual backups include retention and save-before-backup options

  Where it doesn't

  • Restoration requires stopping the server and extracting files manually
  • Archives are stored locally in the server’s backups folder
  • Restoration is available only at full-backup granularity

• FolderRewind — where it wins

  • Backs up and restores Minecraft worlds while the game is running
  • Supports selected-region, smart incremental, and scheduled backups
  • Adds AES-256 encryption and optional player-data preservation

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows rather than across multiple desktop platforms
  • Minecraft support is focused on Java Edition runtimes
  • Remote commands require the KnotLink integration

• AutoBackupV27.9/10 · Open source

  A focused Paper plugin for scheduled local backups of Java server files.

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• FolderRewind7.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Windows backup tool with advanced live Minecraft save controls.

  Visit FolderRewindFull verdict →