Simple Server Backups
by pal1
Simple Server Backups lets server administrators create, list, restore and delete world backups through in-game commands on Fabric servers.
What it does
Backups are made with commands that accept a custom name, and the server can also create them on a fixed daily schedule. Every command is gated by permissions, and it can be run from the server console as well as by an operator in game. Status messages report backup progress, completion, deletions, scheduled restores and broadcast notices to connected players.
A restore is scheduled rather than applied immediately: the server stops, the chosen backup is restored on the next startup. Details of any backup can be inspected, and the time left until the next automatic backup can be checked. Configuration can be reloaded without restarting the server.
Only the server needs the mod, so players join without installing anything. It requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric, for 26.1.2, 26.2 and 26.3, under the MIT License. The code is open source and the project has a public source repository and issue tracker.
Key features
Permission-controlled commands
Backup operations run as in-game commands that check permissions, so only authorized operators can create or restore backups.
Named and scheduled backups
Backups can be created instantly with a custom name or made automatically every day at a time the server owner picks.
Backup listing and details
Existing backups can be listed, inspected for detailed information, and removed when they are no longer needed.
Scheduled restores
A chosen backup is restored on the next startup after the server stops, so the restore happens while the world is not running.
Live configuration reload
Configuration changes take effect through a reload command, without restarting the server.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
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
Fred Backup is released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only and covers 26.1.2. CaCl2Backup covers 26.1 – 26.2 and is released under the MIT License. Starlight Preserved covers 26.1, is not open source and is released with All rights reserved as its license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Server Backups | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| Fred Backup | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-05-01 |
| CaCl2Backup | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-06 |
| Starlight Preserved | Fabric | 26.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-03-31 |
Questions
Does Simple Server Backups need Fabric API?
Do players need the mod to join a server that runs it?
Which game versions have files?
Can a restore be applied while the server is running?
In the catalog
Simple Server Backups is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Perfect for small and large servers that need a simple, reliable, and configurable backup solution.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-server-backups
- Owner
- pal1
- Published
- 2026-07-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15