DriveBackupV2 vs FolderRewind

DDriveBackupV27.8Visit FolderRewind7.5Visit

Higher score D DriveBackupV2 #5 in Minecraft Backup Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit DriveBackupV2

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

• DriveBackupV2 fits best

  Servers needing many cloud and storage targets

• FolderRewind fits best

  Windows users needing advanced live backups

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Side by side

Feature	DDriveBackupV2 7.8/10 Visit ↗	FolderRewind 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.5
Ranking	#5 in Minecraft Backup Software	#8 in Minecraft Backup Software
Best for	Servers needing many cloud and storage targets	Windows users needing advanced live backups
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Desktop
Support	Community, Docs, Tickets	Community, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features DriveBackupV2 1/1 · FolderRewind 1/1
Scheduled backups	✓	✓
Specs
Minecraft edition	Java	Java
Backup scope	Full_server	Not checked yet
Storage destination	Both	Both
Restore granularity	Not checked yet	World_level
Retention policy	Custom	Custom
Our review
Pros	Supports local and remote retention with custom limits Connects to Google Drive, S3-compatible storage, FTP/SFTP, and more Offers interval, calendar, manual, and API-triggered backups	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	Runs self-hosted as a Minecraft server plugin Built-in restore is not part of the documented command workflow Requires configuration across multiple storage and scheduling options	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	DriveBackupV2 is an open-source, Bukkit-compatible Minecraft server plugin for Java servers that creates ZIP backups of selected files and folders. It backs up worlds and plugins by default, while also supporting databases and other… 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

• DriveBackupV2 — where it wins

  • Supports local and remote retention with custom limits
  • Connects to Google Drive, S3-compatible storage, FTP/SFTP, and more
  • Offers interval, calendar, manual, and API-triggered backups

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs self-hosted as a Minecraft server plugin
  • Built-in restore is not part of the documented command workflow
  • Requires configuration across multiple storage and scheduling options

• 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

• DDriveBackupV27.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source backup plugin with broad storage support and scheduling depth.

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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 →