X Backup vs FolderRewind

X Backup8.5Visit FolderRewind7.5Visit

Higher score X Backup #3 in Minecraft Backup Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Explore X Backup

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

• X Backup fits best

  Java servers wanting incremental backups and OneDrive

• FolderRewind fits best

  Windows users needing advanced live backups

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Side by side

Feature	X Backup 8.5/10 Visit ↗	FolderRewind 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.5
Ranking	#3 in Minecraft Backup Software	#8 in Minecraft Backup Software
Best for	Java servers wanting incremental backups and OneDrive	Windows users needing advanced live backups
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Desktop
Integrations	1 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features X Backup 1/1 · FolderRewind 1/1
Scheduled backups	✓	✓
Specs
Minecraft edition	Java	Java
Backup scope	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Storage destination	Both	Both
Restore granularity	Not checked yet	World_level
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.	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	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.	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	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… 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

• 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.

• 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

• X Backup8.5/10 · Free plan

  A Java-focused backup mod with incremental saves, granular restores and OneDrive support.

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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 →