Best Minecraft Backup Software in 2026
Updated
In short: InstantBackup is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of FolderRewind and Minecraft Backup. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FolderRewind.
A Minecraft backup can preserve game data for recovery when you need to return to an earlier state. Compare backup scope and Minecraft edition to see what each tool covers, along with storage destination for where copies can be kept. Scheduled backups and retention policy help describe the backup routine, while restore granularity indicates how much you can recover at a time. CaCl2Backup, InstantBackup, and Minecraft Backup are among the options shown, as are FolderRewind and Better Backups. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside those capabilities. The right features to prioritize depend on what you want protected, how often copies should be made, and how you would want to restore a world or server.
23 Minecraft backup software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 InstantBackup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: YesBackup scope: worlds_only
- 2 FolderRewind No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: Yes
- 3 Minecraft Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free Scheduled backups: YesBackup scope: worlds_only
- 4 FastBack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: YesBackup scope: worlds_and_configs
- 5 DriveBackupV2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: YesBackup scope: full_server
- 6 Just Enough Backups No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: YesBackup scope: worlds_only
- 7 Chronos Backups No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: YesBackup scope: worlds_and_configs
- 8 CaCl2Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: YesBackup scope: worlds_only
- 9 FastBack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Scheduled backups: YesBackup scope: worlds_and_configs
- 10 ServerBackup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Scheduled backups: YesBackup scope: worlds_and_configs
- 11 MCDR2Restic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Scheduled backups: Yes
- 12 mcwrapper No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: YesBackup scope: worlds_and_configs
- 13 UltraBackup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: NoBackup scope: full_server
- 14 BtrBack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: YesBackup scope: full_server
- 15 Better Backups No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: YesBackup scope: worlds_only
- 16 Advanced Backups No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: YesBackup scope: worlds_only
- 17 BackupMod No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: Yes
- 18 MineBackup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Minecraft edition: bothScheduled backups: No
- 19 InvRewind No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: Yes
- 20 Simple Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Minecraft edition: javaScheduled backups: YesBackup scope: worlds_only
- 21 Nice Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Minecraft edition: bedrockScheduled backups: YesBackup scope: worlds_only
- 22 Universal Save Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Scheduled backups: YesBackup scope: worlds_only
- 23 PlayerDataSync Reloaded No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.6
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Questions about this list
Which Minecraft backup software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
InstantBackup is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 8.1. FolderRewind is second and Minecraft Backup third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.