AutoBackupV2 vs InstantBackup

AutoBackupV27.9Visit IInstantBackup7.7Visit

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

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I InstantBackup #6 in Minecraft Backup Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit InstantBackup

• AutoBackupV2 fits best

  Servers backing up worlds and configurations

• InstantBackup fits best

  Efficient local world-version backups

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Side by side

Feature	AutoBackupV2 7.9/10 Visit ↗	IInstantBackup 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.7
Ranking	#4 in Minecraft Backup Software	#6 in Minecraft Backup Software
Best for	Servers backing up worlds and configurations	Efficient local world-version backups
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Open source	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Support	Community	Docs, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features AutoBackupV2 1/1 · InstantBackup 1/1
Scheduled backups	✓	✓
Specs
Minecraft edition	Java	Java
Backup scope	Worlds_and_configs	Worlds_only
Storage destination	Local	Local
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	Incremental change detection and deduplication reduce repeated backup data Scheduled backups include online-player checks and configurable retention Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, in-game commands, and offline CLI support
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	Backups cover worlds only, not broader server files or configurations Storage is local rather than a built-in remote destination Supports Minecraft Java Edition rather than other Minecraft editions
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 →	InstantBackup is an open-source Minecraft server mod for administrators who need local, versioned backups of Minecraft Java Edition worlds. It supports dedicated servers running on Windows, macOS, or Linux, with Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge… 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

• InstantBackup — where it wins

  • Incremental change detection and deduplication reduce repeated backup data
  • Scheduled backups include online-player checks and configurable retention
  • Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, in-game commands, and offline CLI support

  Where it doesn't

  • Backups cover worlds only, not broader server files or configurations
  • Storage is local rather than a built-in remote destination
  • Supports Minecraft Java Edition rather than other Minecraft editions

• AutoBackupV27.9/10 · Open source

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

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• IInstantBackup7.7/10 · Free plan

  A focused, open-source option for efficient local Java world-version backups.

  Visit InstantBackupFull verdict →