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Head-to-head · Backup Software

SEP sesam vs Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
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
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows #18 in Backup Software 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Veeam

SEP sesam leads on 0 checks, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSEP sesam · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly SEP sesam
  • Most featuresVeeam Agent for Microsoft Windows · 4 of 4

SEP sesam scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 8.6 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #18.

SEP sesam is the better fit for mature enterprise infrastructure backup. Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is the better fit for free Windows image and system backup.

  • SEP sesam fits best

    Mature enterprise infrastructure backup

  • Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows fits best

    Free Windows image and system backup

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Side by side

Feature SEP sesam 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.3
Ranking #5 in Backup Software #18 in Backup Software
Best for Mature enterprise infrastructure backup Free Windows image and system backup
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Desktop, Self-hosted Desktop
Platforms Windows, Linux, macOS Windows
Integrations 10 integrations 2 integrations
Features SEP sesam 3/4 · Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 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
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
  • Free edition requires no license
  • Supports image, volume, file and bare-metal recovery
  • Targets external disks, NAS, object storage and Veeam repositories
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
  • Windows-only platform coverage
  • Free edition has fewer capabilities than commercial editions
  • Paid editions have no listed public price
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…

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Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is a backup and disaster recovery application for Windows desktops, laptops, tablets, physical servers and virtual machines. It supports image-based system backups, volume-level backups, file and folder…

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  1. SEP sesamBackup Software 8.6Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. Veeam Agent for Microsoft WindowsBackup Software 7.3Free plan

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

  • Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows — where it wins

    • Free edition requires no license
    • Supports image, volume, file and bare-metal recovery
    • Targets external disks, NAS, object storage and Veeam repositories

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform coverage
    • Free edition has fewer capabilities than commercial editions
    • Paid editions have no listed public price
  • 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 →
  • Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows7.3/10 · Free plan

    A capable free Windows backup tool with broader recovery and storage options in paid editions.

    Visit VeeamFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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