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Head-to-head · Minecraft Backup Software

X Backup vs AutoBackupV2

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score X Backup #3 in Minecraft Backup Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Explore X Backup
AutoBackupV2 #4 in Minecraft Backup Software 7.9/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit AutoBackupV2

X Backup leads on 0 checks, AutoBackupV2 on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreX Backup · 8.5/10
  • Free planonly X Backup

X Backup scores higher on our rubric for minecraft backup software: 8.5 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

On storage destination, X Backup gives you Both where AutoBackupV2 offers Local.

X Backup is the better fit for java servers wanting incremental backups and OneDrive. AutoBackupV2 is the better fit for servers backing up worlds and configurations.

  • X Backup fits best

    Java servers wanting incremental backups and OneDrive

  • AutoBackupV2 fits best

    Servers backing up worlds and configurations

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Side by side

Feature X Backup 8.5/10 Visit ↗ AutoBackupV2 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.9
Ranking #3 in Minecraft Backup Software #4 in Minecraft Backup Software
Best for Java servers wanting incremental backups and OneDrive Servers backing up worlds and configurations
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features X Backup 1/1 · AutoBackupV2 1/1
Scheduled backups ✓ ✓
Specs
Minecraft edition Java Java
Backup scope Not checked yet Worlds_and_configs
Storage destination Both Local
Restore granularity Not checked yet Full_backup
Retention policy Custom Custom
Our review
Pros
  • Incremental backups with compression reduce repeated backup data.
  • Restore a full backup or selected chunks and region files.
  • Configurable retention, OneDrive support and cross-server mirror sync.
  • 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
Cons
  • Supports Minecraft Java Edition through Fabric, not other editions or mod loaders.
  • Cloud backup support is limited to Microsoft OneDrive.
  • Self-hosted deployment requires managing the server environment.
  • 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
Our verdict

X Backup is an open-source Fabric mod for backing up and restoring Minecraft Java Edition worlds on a client or server. Its feature set suits Java server owners who want scheduled backups, incremental storage and more targeted recovery…

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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…

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  1. X BackupMinecraft Backup Software 8.5Free plan
  2. AutoBackupV2Minecraft Backup Software 7.9Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • X Backup — where it wins

    • Incremental backups with compression reduce repeated backup data.
    • Restore a full backup or selected chunks and region files.
    • Configurable retention, OneDrive support and cross-server mirror sync.

    Where it doesn't

    • Supports Minecraft Java Edition through Fabric, not other editions or mod loaders.
    • Cloud backup support is limited to Microsoft OneDrive.
    • Self-hosted deployment requires managing the server environment.

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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