SEP sesam vs Retrospect Backup

SEP sesam8.6Visit Retrospect Backup3.0Visit

Higher score SEP sesam #5 in Backup Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit SEP sesam

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Retrospect Backup #80 in Backup Software 3.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Retrospect

• SEP sesam fits best

  Mature enterprise infrastructure backup

• Retrospect Backup fits best

  Long-running mixed-platform backup operations

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Side by side

Feature	SEP sesam 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Retrospect Backup 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	3.0
Ranking	#5 in Backup Software	#80 in Backup Software
Best for	Mature enterprise infrastructure backup	Long-running mixed-platform backup operations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted	Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	10 integrations	7 integrations
Features SEP sesam 3/4 · Retrospect Backup 4/4
Computer backup	✓	✓
Mobile backup	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Server backup	✓	✓
Ransomware protection	✓	✓
Specs
Backup scope	Mixed	Mixed
Restore modes	Mixed	Mixed
Supported platforms	web, windows, linux, macos, self_hosted, api	Windows, macOS, Linux
Our review
Pros	Centralized backup for physical, virtual, application and database environments Immutable storage, S3 Object Lock and offline tape air-gap protection Supports VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox VE, SAP HANA and Microsoft 365	Supports file-level, system-level, and bare-metal recovery Combines immutable backups, deduplication, and ransomware detection Monitors remote backups through a console and iOS app
Cons	Community Edition is limited to non-commercial use and specified system limits Commercial SEP sesam uses quote-based unit or subscription licensing The free edition is not equivalent to the unrestricted commercial product	No free plan is available Mobile backup documentation covers iOS backups created through iTunes Choosing among six editions may require careful capacity planning
Our verdict	SEP sesam is backup and recovery software for organizations managing physical servers, virtual machines, databases, enterprise applications and heterogeneous operating systems. It provides centralized administration across Windows, Linux… Read the review →	Retrospect Backup is data-protection software for professionals and small-to-midsize businesses managing mixed environments. It covers Windows, macOS, and Linux servers, desktops, and notebooks, while its documented mobile workflow… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SEP sesam — where it wins

  • Centralized backup for physical, virtual, application and database environments
  • Immutable storage, S3 Object Lock and offline tape air-gap protection
  • Supports VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox VE, SAP HANA and Microsoft 365

  Where it doesn't

  • Community Edition is limited to non-commercial use and specified system limits
  • Commercial SEP sesam uses quote-based unit or subscription licensing
  • The free edition is not equivalent to the unrestricted commercial product

• Retrospect Backup — where it wins

  • Supports file-level, system-level, and bare-metal recovery
  • Combines immutable backups, deduplication, and ransomware detection
  • Monitors remote backups through a console and iOS app

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Mobile backup documentation covers iOS backups created through iTunes
  • Choosing among six editions may require careful capacity planning

• SEP sesam8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A mature enterprise backup suite with broad recovery coverage and a free limited edition.

  Visit SEP sesamFull verdict →
• Retrospect Backup3.0/10 · Paid

  A broad backup platform for mixed Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and web operations.

  Visit RetrospectFull verdict →