Agari, now Fortra DMARC Protection, offers a specialized focus on DMARC, providing granular insights into email authentication data. Its strength lies in dissecting complex DMARC reports, identifying legitimate senders, and pinpointing threats with precision. We find it particularly effective for organizations with a dedicated need for advanced email security.
The platform's tools enable comprehensive visibility into email flows, allowing for detailed analysis of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC results to uncover potential spoofing attempts. It provides the depth required for large enterprises to maintain tight control over their email ecosystem and prevent brand abuse through email.
DMARC360, as a component of CTM360's broader digital risk protection, integrates DMARC monitoring within a larger cybersecurity ecosystem. While it delivers solid DMARC reporting, its appeal often comes from the unified view it provides alongside external attack surface management and brand protection. We appreciate how it leverages insights from DMARC to inform overall threat intelligence, helping identify and remediate impersonation attempts across various digital channels.
It offers a holistic perspective that extends beyond just email, providing insights into various cyber threats. This broader scope can be advantageous for organizations looking to consolidate their security tools and gain a more comprehensive understanding of their digital risk posture.
How easy is each product to use
User experience
Navigating Agari Brand Protection requires some familiarity with DMARC intricacies, but the interface is well-structured for deep dives into email authentication data. We have found that while initially it can feel a bit complex for a non-technical user, the dashboards become intuitive once you understand the core DMARC concepts.
The robust filtering and reporting options allow for detailed analysis, although some G2 feedback suggests policy curation might be "a bit off" for those without a technical background. For DMARC specialists, the depth is certainly a plus, but new users might face a steeper learning curve.
DMARC360's user experience aims for comprehensiveness, integrating DMARC data into a wider platform. We have observed that while the breadth of features is impressive, the interface sometimes requires more clicks than ideal to access specific information.
Some users on G2 have also noted that the platform "is not user friendly" and that "Sometimes it takes more than a couple of clicks to get the information needed." However, others praise it as "user friendly and easy to use," indicating a mixed experience potentially dependent on user needs and familiarity with the CTM360 ecosystem.
Which product has the best support
Support
Agari's support is generally responsive, though some G2 feedback points to it being "a little slow." Our experience suggests that for complex DMARC queries, the expertise is there, but response times can vary.
For highly critical issues, it is typically reliable, but for routine inquiries, there might be a slight delay. It is important to factor in the level of DMARC expertise your internal team possesses when considering support response times.
DMARC360 benefits from the broader CTM360 support structure, which receives high praise in reviews for being "totally responsive and helpful." We have found their team to be engaged and knowledgeable, particularly when integrating DMARC insights with other digital risk protection aspects.
While some users mention minor confusion with filtering features, the support team is consistently cited as guiding users accordingly. Their comprehensive support for the wider platform indicates a strong commitment to customer assistance.
Who should use each product
Suitability
Agari Brand Protection is particularly well-suited for large enterprises and organizations with complex email infrastructures that require deep DMARC enforcement and brand protection specific to email. Its advanced policy capabilities and analytics make it ideal for security teams focused intently on email-borne threats.
For MSPs (managed service providers), it offers robust capabilities for managing multiple clients, though the initial setup might require significant DMARC expertise. SMBs (small to medium businesses) might find it a more premium offering than their immediate needs dictate, potentially exceeding their budget or technical requirements.
DMARC360 is an excellent fit for enterprises looking for a unified digital risk protection platform that includes DMARC, external attack surface management, and brand monitoring. Its holistic approach appeals to security teams seeking to consolidate tools and gain a broader threat intelligence view.
MSPs could leverage its multi-module nature to offer comprehensive security services to their clients, though they might need to manage the broader CTM360 suite. SMBs might find its feature set more extensive than necessary for DMARC-only needs, but the free Community Edition offers an entry point for basic DMARC monitoring without significant investment.
How does Agari Brand Protection compare with DMARC360?
DMARC report analysis
Ability to parse and visualize DMARC aggregate and forensic reports.
Source detection
Identification of all email sending sources for a domain.
Forward detection
Mechanisms to detect and account for email forwarding scenarios.
Spoof detection
Identification of unauthorized email senders attempting to impersonate your domain.
Notifications and alerts
Automated alerts for DMARC policy changes, unauthorized sending, or report anomalies.
Reporting
Customizable dashboards and exportable reports on DMARC compliance and email traffic.
API
Application Programming Interface for integration with other security systems or custom applications.
Multi-tenancy
Support for managing multiple domains or client accounts from a single interface, ideal for MSPs.
SPF flattening
A feature to overcome the 10-DNS-lookup limit for SPF records.
Hosted DMARC
The ability to host DMARC records externally, simplifying management.
BIMI
Support for Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) implementation.
MTA-STS/TLS-RPT
Support for Mail Transfer Agent Strict Transport Security and TLS Reporting.
Blocklists and reputation
Monitoring of IP and domain reputation across various blocklists (blacklists).
AI copilot
Artificial intelligence or machine learning-driven assistance for DMARC policy management and threat analysis.
DNS monitoring
Continuous monitoring of DNS records related to email security.
Self hostable
Option to host the DMARC solution on your own infrastructure.
Free trial/free tier
Availability of a free trial period or a permanently free service tier.
Community Edition available.
Drawbacks and what to watch out for
Agari Brand Protection, while powerful, can present a steeper learning curve, particularly for non-technical users, and its support response times occasionally lag. DMARC360, part of a larger security suite, offers broad capabilities but can sometimes suffer from a less intuitive interface that requires multiple clicks for specific information, and some users note limitations in its takedown platform reach.
We have pulled the average ratings from G2 for each product, and also included the most recent negative reviews for each product in full. Positive reviews tend to have less detail and have a higher chance of being fraudulent, so negative reviews are a better signal for your decision.
4 / 5(1)
4.7 / 5(360)
Descent Email Security
4.0 / 5
What do you like best about Fortra DMARC Protection?
I am a new user of cloud email protection and I am extremely fond of the added security layer it offers to the users of office 365. Most amazing feature is the added notification whenever a suspicious mail is there. I have observed that the other folder segregation doesn't always work in the office 365 but here it works like magic.
What do you dislike about Fortra DMARC Protection?
The policies are a bit off to curate for an individual from a non tech background. And the support provided by the team are a little slow. Rest everything is up to the mark and I'll still continue to use it further.
What problems is Fortra DMARC Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is enabling an added security layer to the emails with confidential content to make it a little better and secure for all the individuals within an organization.
delivers a seamless, proactive brand protection experience
3.5 / 5
What do you like best about CTM360?
CTM360 consolidates external attack surface management, brand protection, anti‑phishing, and takedowns into a single, unified platform. It cuts through the noise with pre‑populated threat data specific to our brand—no extra setup required—and consistently delivers highly actionable alerts
What do you dislike about CTM360?
While takedowns are fast and effective, expanding reach across more platforms and registrars would enhance the impact
What problems is CTM360 solving and how is that benefiting you?
Data leakage, Breaches, Brand imposters or VIP
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
It's Good
4.0 / 5
What do you like best about CTM360?
The detection works. Really good information given on breached credentials and fake apps that a takedown was so easy.
What do you dislike about CTM360?
The interface is not user friendly. Sometimes it takes more than a couple of clicks to get the information needed.
What problems is CTM360 solving and how is that benefiting you?
It allows us to view breached credentials and also fake website & apps.
Zulfa J.
CTO Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
CTM360 give whole experience as a user. The detection for cases is okay overall
4.0 / 5
What do you like best about CTM360?
The support of the CTM360 team is totally responsive and helpful. The platform also user friendly and easy to use
What do you dislike about CTM360?
Sometimes we got confuse with the filtering features. However, the support team has guide us accordingly
What problems is CTM360 solving and how is that benefiting you?
Detection for EASM cases - features of deep scanning
brand monitoring. By connecting with the CIRT team globally. CTM360 Sometimes able to take down cases faster than other platform
Verified User in Financial Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Recommmended
4.0 / 5
What do you like best about CTM360?
quick Threat intelligence and insights about the related issues and leaks
What do you dislike about CTM360?
Sometime shows repeated or resolved issues and vulnerabilities
What problems is CTM360 solving and how is that benefiting you?
TI feeds, Data leaks etc
Hafiz T.
Unit Head Cyber Security Operations Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Review CTM360 after using for 1 Year period.
4.0 / 5
What do you like best about CTM360?
Most helpful from CTM360 is take down phishing domain very fast for my customer and could finding and detect Brand Impersonation focus on Social media app with fake content.
What do you dislike about CTM360?
Least helpful is data exposure on repository with another platform such as Gitlab , Bitbucket in case some customer using above tool will could not detect.
What problems is CTM360 solving and how is that benefiting you?
In the past take down period is big issue for my customer because take around 5-7days and customer have complain on this issue , However when changing to use "Brand Protection" of CTM360 service , CTM360 team could help my team action quickly on take down phishing URL or fake content URL related with my customer domain name. average complete action take down around 2-3 days.
Watthanachai K.
Consulting IT Specialist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Pricing
Agari Brand Protection's pricing is opaque, requiring direct contact, while DMARC360 offers a free Community Edition with paid tiers also requiring a quote.
Small
Up to 10k emails / month
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Community Edition; Contact for pricing
Medium
Up to 100k emails / month
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Large
Up to 1 million emails / month
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Enterprise
Over 1 million emails / month
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Still not satisfied with Agari Brand Protection or DMARC360?
4 / 5(1)
