Just Enough Backups vs FolderRewind

JEJust Enough Backups7.6Visit FolderRewind7.5Visit

Higher score JE Just Enough Backups #7 in Minecraft Backup Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features View product

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

• Just Enough Backups fits best

  Users wanting a searchable backup browser

• FolderRewind fits best

  Windows users needing advanced live backups

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Side by side

Feature	JEJust Enough Backups 7.6/10 Visit ↗	FolderRewind 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.5
Ranking	#7 in Minecraft Backup Software	#8 in Minecraft Backup Software
Best for	Users wanting a searchable backup browser	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	Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Just Enough Backups 1/1 · FolderRewind 1/1
Scheduled backups	✓	✓
Specs
Minecraft edition	Java	Java
Backup scope	Worlds_only	Not checked yet
Storage destination	Both	Both
Restore granularity	Full_backup	World_level
Retention policy	Custom	Custom
Our review
Pros	Full, partial, and differential backup types Search, rename, delete, and restore actions in the backup browser Retention by backup count or total world backup size	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	Self-hosted Fabric mod for Minecraft Java Edition Backup scope is limited to worlds Restore granularity is full backup only	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	Just Enough Backups is an open-source, server-side Fabric mod for Minecraft Java Edition world backup management. It is designed for server operators who want both scheduled and manual backup workflows, with processing handled on the… 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

• Just Enough Backups — where it wins

  • Full, partial, and differential backup types
  • Search, rename, delete, and restore actions in the backup browser
  • Retention by backup count or total world backup size

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted Fabric mod for Minecraft Java Edition
  • Backup scope is limited to worlds
  • Restore granularity is full backup only

• 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

• JEJust Enough Backups7.6/10 · Free plan

  Open-source, searchable world backups with flexible schedules and retention controls.

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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 →