Simple Backup
by spoorn
Simple Backup is a Fabric utility for servers that saves singleplayer and server worlds on a schedule, or on demand through a command.
What it does
Backups run automatically at intervals set in the config file. Each backup can be compressed to a .zip or .tar.lz4 archive, and the number of backups kept is capped so that old copies do not fill the disk. Automatic backups can be paused while players are online, which reduces the resources spent during play.
Backups are written asynchronously, so the work happens alongside the game rather than stopping it for the length of the copy. Server owners can also start a backup by hand with the simplebackup command, choosing the zip or lz4 format per run, and the permissions for that command are set in the config.
Backups are stored in a folder under the game directory, and the path can be set to an absolute location. Simple Backup runs on the server side only, so players join without installing anything. It requires Fabric API, is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and is open source. Files are published for Fabric across 10 release versions, 1.18 – 1.20.1.
Key features
Scheduled backups
Backups run at configurable intervals, with options for compression and for pausing while players are online.
Manual backups
The simplebackup command starts a backup at once, and a zip or lz4 variant chooses the archive format.
Retention limit
A setting caps how many backups are kept, guarding against backups that would exceed the available disk space.
Asynchronous copying
Backup work runs asynchronously so that the game keeps running while an archive is written.
Custom backup location
Backups can be stored in a chosen directory, including an absolute path outside the game folder.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Skip backup screen is a client-side Fabric mod, open source under the MIT License, for 1.19 – 1.21.11, so it changes only the client and not the saves. Backup Manager covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.18.2 – 1.21.5 under the BSD-4-Clause license, with client and server both required and no open source code. Textile Backup is also server-side only on Fabric, with open source code under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and reaches 1.15.2 – 1.21.10.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Backup | Fabric | 1.18 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2023-07-05 |
| Skip backup screen | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2024-07-22 |
| Backup Manager | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-05-08 |
| Textile Backup | Fabric | 1.15.2 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2024-06-26 |
Questions
Does Simple Backup need Fabric API?
Does every player need Simple Backup?
Which archive format should the config use?
Can it run on versions after 1.20.1?
In the catalog
Simple Backup is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Simple Backup utility for servers. Automatic backups at intervals, with configurable options such as compression to zip file, pausing auto backups if no players are online, etc. See for technical details on the backup logic, compression, benchmarks, multi-threading, etc.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-backup
- Owner
- spoorn
- Published
- 2023-07-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-07-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15