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Head-to-head · Virtual Machine Backup Software

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery vs SEP sesam

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery #3 in Virtual Machine Backup Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Commvault
SEP sesam #7 in Virtual Machine Backup Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit SEP sesam

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery leads on 0 checks, SEP sesam on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCommvault Cloud Backup & Recovery · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresCommvault Cloud Backup & Recovery · 1 of 5

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery scores higher on our rubric for virtual machine backup software: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery is the better fit for security-focused enterprise VM recovery. SEP sesam is the better fit for affordable multi-hypervisor backup with a free edition.

  • Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery fits best

    Security-focused enterprise VM recovery

  • SEP sesam fits best

    Affordable multi-hypervisor backup with a free edition

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Side by side

Feature Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery 9.1/10 Visit ↗ SEP sesam 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.6
Ranking #3 in Virtual Machine Backup Software #7 in Virtual Machine Backup Software
Best for Security-focused enterprise VM recovery Affordable multi-hypervisor backup with a free edition
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — Free plan · 30-day trial
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Desktop
Platforms Web Windows, Linux
Features Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery 1/5 · SEP sesam 0/5
Application-aware backup ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Immutable backup storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Instant VM recovery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud backup target Not checked yet Not checked yet
Off-site replication Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Hypervisor coverage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Immutable, indelible, and air-gapped backup storage
  • Application-aware backup and bare-metal recovery
  • Cleanroom recovery with anomaly detection and access controls
  • Supports VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer and Proxmox VE
  • Includes instant recovery, deduplication, replication and immutable storage
  • Community Edition includes 3 TB storage and up to 5 backup clients
Cons
  • No free plan is offered
  • The product is positioned for enterprise-scale data resilience
  • The named VM plan is focused on virtual machine backup
  • Community Edition is limited to non-commercial use and limited systems
  • Commercial licensing requires quote-based configuration
  • The free edition is not equivalent to the full commercial product
Our verdict

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery is a paid data-protection platform for organizations managing virtual machines across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and SaaS environments. Its Virtual Machine Backup plan supports VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V,…

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SEP sesam is backup and recovery software for organizations managing physical servers, virtual machines, databases, enterprise applications and heterogeneous operating systems. It combines centralized administration with file-level…

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  1. Commvault Cloud Backup & RecoveryVirtual Machine Backup Software 9.1Paid
  2. SEP sesamVirtual Machine Backup Software 8.6Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery — where it wins

    • Immutable, indelible, and air-gapped backup storage
    • Application-aware backup and bare-metal recovery
    • Cleanroom recovery with anomaly detection and access controls

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is offered
    • The product is positioned for enterprise-scale data resilience
    • The named VM plan is focused on virtual machine backup

  • SEP sesam — where it wins

    • Supports VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer and Proxmox VE
    • Includes instant recovery, deduplication, replication and immutable storage
    • Community Edition includes 3 TB storage and up to 5 backup clients

    Where it doesn't

    • Community Edition is limited to non-commercial use and limited systems
    • Commercial licensing requires quote-based configuration
    • The free edition is not equivalent to the full commercial product
  • Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery9.1/10 · Paid

    A security-focused enterprise choice for VM recovery across hybrid environments.

    Visit CommvaultFull verdict →
  • SEP sesam8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A flexible multi-hypervisor backup platform with a useful free Community Edition.

    Visit SEP sesamFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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