Your entire website, backed up, encrypted and locked down.
Automatic backups of your database, media, plugins and themes to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive or your own TrueNAS. A built-in upload firewall stops anyone sneaking malicious files onto your web server.
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From your site to your vault in four steps
Every backup runs the same pipeline, automatically, on your schedule.
STEP 01CaptureDatabase + all site files
STEP 02CompressOne tidy archive + manifest
STEP 03EncryptAES-256-GCM, your passphrase
STEP 04Ship off-siteTo every destination you pick
One bad day shouldn’t cost you your website
Hacks, failed updates, an accidental delete or a host outage can take a site down in seconds. Razenet Backup keeps tested, encrypted copies off-site and blocks one of the most common ways attackers get in: uploading a malicious file.
Complete backups
Database, uploads, plugins, themes, everything else in wp-content, and optionally WordPress core and wp-config.php, all in one archive.
Encrypted before it leaves
Encryption happens on your server, so Google, Dropbox, Microsoft or your NAS only ever see scrambled data. Tampered or damaged files are detected.
Upload firewall
Every uploaded file is checked on every request. Scripts, programs, disguised files like shell.php.jpg and images hiding PHP code are rejected.
Set it once. Sleep better.
Everything you need to back up, store and restore a WordPress site, with no extra add-ons.
Scheduling & control
- Every 6 hours, twice daily, daily, weekly or monthly, at the time you choose
- “Run backup now” button with a live progress log
- Exclude folders or file patterns, and skip oversized files
- WP-CLI command for server cron jobs:
wp razenet-backup run
Storage & retention
- Send every backup to several destinations at once (3-2-1 rule)
- Separate “copies to keep” for the server and for each destination
- Old backups are cleaned up automatically, everywhere
- Optional: keep nothing on the web server once off-site copies succeed
Restore with confidence
- One-click restore of the database, uploads, plugins, themes or all of them
- Download any backup straight from the dashboard
- Standalone decrypt tool, so your backups never depend on the plugin
- Plugin settings and credentials are kept safe during a restore
Peace of mind
- Email alerts when a backup fails (or after every backup)
- Clear dashboard: last backup, next run, destinations, encryption status
- Large backups are uploaded in chunks with automatic retries
- Cloud passwords and tokens stored encrypted, never in plain text
Back up to the storage you already own
No locked-in vendor cloud. Your backups live in your accounts, on your hardware, under your control.
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Make sure nothing gets uploaded that shouldn’t
Attackers love a site that accepts files. Razenet Backup & Security locks that door from several sides, and logs every attempt.
Upload firewall
- Covers the media library, forms, REST API, AJAX and other plugins
- Blocks PHP, scripts and executables (.php, .exe, .sh, .bat and more)
- Catches double extensions and images with hidden code
- Every blocked attempt is logged with IP and reason
Upload lockdown
- Normal: only safe files from permitted users
- Admins only: nobody else can upload, even through front-end forms
- Full lockdown: no uploads to WordPress at all
- Optionally block all uploads from logged-out visitors
File-type allowlist
- Choose exactly which file types the media library accepts
- SVG blocking to stop script-carrying images
- Dangerous types can never be added to the list by mistake
Server hardening
- Stops scripts from running inside the uploads folder (Apache/LiteSpeed rules added automatically, Nginx rules provided)
- Blocks installing or uploading new plugins and themes
- Disables the built-in file editor and XML-RPC
Daily uploads scan
- Checks every file in your uploads folder for scripts and hidden code
- Emails you the moment something suspicious appears
- One-click quarantine moves threats out of reach
Protected backups
- Stored in a hidden, access-denied folder, or anywhere outside the web root
- Downloads only for logged-in administrators
- Off-site copies encrypted with your own passphrase
No forever subscriptions. Pay once, or pay to own.
Most backup and security plugins charge you every year, forever. Razenet Backup & Security has a hard $280 pay cap. Once you reach it, it’s yours to keep.
Or pay to own: $20/month for 14 months, then it’s yours for life
- Every feature included: no tiers, no paywalled add-ons
- All 7 backup destinations and the full security suite
- No nag screens, no upsells inside your dashboard
- Cancel monthly payments anytime
How “pay to own” works
- Choose pay once ($280) or monthly payments.
- Every payment counts toward the $280 cap.
- Reach the cap and you own the plugin for life. No renewals, ever.
- Buying a 4-Page Website from Razenet? It’s included free.
If monthly payments stop before the $280 cap is reached, the plugin is deactivated. Payments made up to the cap always count toward ownership.
How Razenet stacks up
Popular WordPress backup plugins charge every year, and most don’t include upload protection at all.
| Razenet Backup & Security | UpdraftPlus Premium | BlogVault | WPvivid Backup Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay to own, $280 cap | Yearly subscription | Yearly subscription | Yearly, or lifetime licence |
| Price (entry plan) | $280 total, or FREE with a 4-Page Website | $70 / year (2 sites) | $99 / year list, 1 site (promo pricing often shown) |
$49 / year or $99 lifetime (2 sites) |
| 5-year cost, backup only | $280 (or $0) | $350 | $495 at list price | $99 – $245 |
| Renew for updates & support? | No, owned after cap | Yes | Yes, service stops | Annual: yes · Lifetime: no |
| Back up to your own Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive | ✓ All three | ✓ | Stored on BlogVault’s cloud | ✓ |
| TrueNAS (MinIO, WebDAV, SFTP, mounted shares) | ✓ Built-in presets & guides | Via generic S3 / SFTP / WebDAV | ✕ | Via generic S3 / SFTP / WebDAV |
| Upload firewall, lockdown & uploads scanner | ✓ Included | ✕ Not included | ✕ Not on backup plans | ✕ Not included |
| Local, family-run support | ✓ Red Deer, Alberta | Global vendor | Global vendor | Global vendor |
Competitor prices in USD from each vendor’s pricing page, October 2026 (UpdraftPlus Personal, BlogVault Personal, WPvivid Blogger). Prices and features change; check the vendor’s site for current details.
Backup + security, 5-year cost for one site
Most site owners add a premium security plugin on top of their backup plugin. Here’s what that stack costs over 5 years.
Owned after the cap.
$0 with a 4-Page Website
$70/yr + $149/yr, renewing
$99/yr + $149/yr at list price
$99 once + $149/yr, renewing
Wordfence Premium is $149/year as listed by Wordfence (USD), October 2026. Wordfence is a full security suite with a site-wide firewall and malware signatures; Razenet focuses on upload protection, hardening and scanning alongside complete backups.
Questions, answered
What exactly does it back up?
Your WordPress database, media library (uploads), plugins, themes and the rest of wp-content (mu-plugins, languages and so on). You can also include WordPress core and wp-config.php. Cache folders and other junk can be excluded.
Where are my backups stored?
Wherever you choose: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, any S3-compatible service, or your own TrueNAS (MinIO, Garage, SeaweedFS, WebDAV/Nextcloud, SFTP/FTPS or a mounted share). You can use several at once, and keep a copy on the server if you like.
Can Google, Dropbox or Microsoft read my backups?
Not if you turn on encryption. Backups are encrypted with AES-256-GCM on your server, with a passphrase only you know, before they’re uploaded.
Will it stop hackers uploading malicious files?
The upload firewall checks every file uploaded through WordPress, including forms and other plugins, and rejects scripts, executables and disguised files. Scripts are also blocked from running in the uploads folder, and a daily scan alerts you to anything suspicious. Keep your hosting, FTP and SSH passwords secure too, since those don’t go through WordPress.
What does “pay to own” mean?
You pay $280 once, or in monthly payments until you reach the $280 cap. After that, it’s yours for life: no renewals and no subscription. If monthly payments stop before the cap, the plugin is deactivated.
How do I get it free?
Purchase a 4-Page Website from Razenet. Razenet Backup & Security is included at no extra cost, and we’ll set it up for you.
Do I need a TrueNAS?
No. TrueNAS support is there for people who want backups on their own hardware. Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive work great on their own.
Protect your website before you need to
Encrypted backups to the storage you own, plus an upload firewall, for a one-time $280 cap. Or free with your 4-Page Website.
