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Head-to-head · Backup Software

Unitrends Backup vs SEP sesam

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Unitrends Backup #4 in Backup Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Unitrends
SEP sesam #5 in Backup Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit SEP sesam

Unitrends Backup leads on 0 checks, SEP sesam on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUnitrends Backup · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly SEP sesam
  • Free trialboth

Unitrends Backup scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

SEP sesam offers free plan; Unitrends Backup doesn't.

Unitrends Backup is the better fit for organizations needing tested disaster recovery. SEP sesam is the better fit for mature enterprise infrastructure backup.

  • Unitrends Backup fits best

    Organizations needing tested disaster recovery

  • SEP sesam fits best

    Mature enterprise infrastructure backup

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Side by side

Feature Unitrends Backup 8.7/10 Visit ↗ SEP sesam 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #4 in Backup Software #5 in Backup Software
Best for Organizations needing tested disaster recovery Mature enterprise infrastructure backup
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days 30 days
Deployment Desktop, Cloud Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, Linux, macOS, Web Windows, Linux, macOS
Integrations 7 integrations 10 integrations
Features Unitrends Backup 3/4 · SEP sesam 3/4
Computer backup ✓ ✓
Mobile backup Not checked yet Not checked yet
Server backup ✓ ✓
Ransomware protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Backup scope Mixed Mixed
Restore modes Mixed Mixed
Supported platforms windows, linux, macos, web web, windows, linux, macos, self_hosted, api
Our review
Pros
  • Protects physical, virtual, and cloud workloads
  • Recovery Assurance automates recovery testing
  • Bare-metal recovery supports identical or dissimilar hardware
  • 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
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Deployment is through supported virtual appliances
  • No perpetual free plan
  • 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
Our verdict

Unitrends Backup is virtual-appliance backup and recovery software for IT teams, enterprises, and managed service providers protecting physical, virtual, and cloud workloads. It combines backup and replication with recovery options for…

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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 provides centralized administration across Windows, Linux…

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  1. Unitrends BackupBackup Software 8.7Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. SEP sesamBackup Software 8.6Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Unitrends Backup — where it wins

    • Protects physical, virtual, and cloud workloads
    • Recovery Assurance automates recovery testing
    • Bare-metal recovery supports identical or dissimilar hardware

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Deployment is through supported virtual appliances
    • No perpetual free plan

  • 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
  • Unitrends Backup8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    Broad workload protection with automated recovery testing and quote-based pricing.

    Visit UnitrendsFull verdict →
  • 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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