Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection is part of the broader Barracuda Email Protection suite, offering a robust DMARC enforcement solution. It provides detailed DMARC reporting, helping us identify and block fraudulent emails attempting to spoof our domain. We found its capabilities extend beyond mere reporting to active policy enforcement.
The platform excels at identifying email sending sources, including those that may be legitimate but unauthenticated, and helps us configure our DNS records correctly. It is designed to give us full visibility into our email ecosystem, detecting shadow IT and unauthorized senders that could pose a risk to our brand's reputation.
DMARC Report Viewer is an open-source tool primarily focused on parsing and visualizing DMARC aggregate reports. Its core strength lies in making the raw XML reports human-readable and actionable. We've used it to gain quick insights into DMARC compliance and identify basic authentication issues.
While it provides essential visualizations for SPF and DKIM authentication rates, it does not offer active DMARC policy management or enforcement. It's a fantastic utility for understanding DMARC data, but it requires a more hands-on approach for implementing policy changes based on its insights.
DMARC report viewer
How easy is each product to use
User experience
DMARC report viewer
The user experience with Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection is generally intuitive, especially if we are already familiar with other Barracuda products. The dashboard presents a clear overview of our DMARC compliance and potential threats. Navigating through reports and configuring policies is straightforward, though some advanced features might require a deeper understanding of DMARC.
We appreciate the guided setup and the way it integrates DMARC management with broader email security functions. For those who manage multiple Barracuda services, the unified interface is a definite plus, streamlining administrative tasks and reducing context switching.
DMARC Report Viewer, being a self-hostable open-source tool, offers a more technical user experience. Setting it up involves deploying the application on our own server infrastructure, which requires some technical proficiency. Once deployed, the interface for viewing reports is clean and functional, focusing purely on data visualization.
We find its simplicity appealing for quick analysis. However, it lacks the bells and whistles of commercial platforms, such as automated recommendations or advanced filtering options, which means we have to interpret the data ourselves to a greater extent. It's built for functionality, not for a polished, guided experience.
DMARC report viewer
Which product has the best support
Support
DMARC report viewer
Barracuda offers comprehensive customer support for its products, including Domain Fraud Protection. Their support channels typically include phone, email, and a knowledge base, often with different tiers of support based on our subscription level. We've found their support team to be knowledgeable and responsive, which is crucial when dealing with complex DMARC implementation issues.
For enterprise clients and Managed Service Providers (MSPs), dedicated account managers and more proactive support options are usually available. This level of professional assistance can be invaluable during initial setup and ongoing policy adjustments, ensuring we maximize our DMARC protection effectively.
As an open-source project, DMARC Report Viewer relies primarily on community support. This means we'll typically find assistance through GitHub issues, forums, or by consulting the project's documentation. While the community can be helpful, the response time and depth of support can vary significantly.
We must be prepared for a self-service approach, as there's no dedicated support team to call or email for immediate assistance. This model is great for those who enjoy troubleshooting and contributing to open-source projects, but it may be a hurdle for organizations needing guaranteed, prompt professional help.
DMARC report viewer
Who should use each product
Suitability
DMARC report viewer
Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection is best suited for organizations that require a comprehensive, enterprise-grade DMARC solution as part of a larger email security ecosystem. Its capabilities make it ideal for enterprises and mid-market businesses looking for advanced spoof detection, brand protection, and compliance.
MSPs will find Barracuda's offerings particularly appealing due to multi-tenancy support and partner programs, allowing them to manage DMARC for multiple clients efficiently. For SMBs with growing security concerns, it offers a robust solution, albeit often bundled with broader email protection.
DMARC Report Viewer is a perfect fit for individual developers, small businesses, or organizations with in-house technical expertise and a limited budget. It's a great choice if we primarily need to visualize and understand our DMARC reports without the need for advanced policy management or integrated security features.
It's less suitable for large enterprises or MSPs who require centralized management, automated policy enforcement, and dedicated support for numerous domains. While it's self-hostable, scaling it for complex environments requires significant internal resources and custom development, making it less ideal for high-stakes, multi-client scenarios.
DMARC report viewer
How does Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection compare with DMARC report viewer?
DMARC report viewer
DMARC report analysis
Parses and visualizes DMARC aggregate and forensic reports.
Source detection
Identifies legitimate and illegitimate email sending sources.
Visualizes sources based on aggregate reports
Forward detection
Ability to identify email forwarding scenarios.
Not a distinct feature, but forwarding may appear in reports
Spoof detection
Actively detects and helps block domain spoofing attempts.
Identifies non-compliant emails for spoofing detection
Notifications and alerts
Provides alerts for DMARC failures or policy changes.
No built-in alerting system
Reporting
Offers customisable and scheduled reports.
Visual summary reports from parsed data
API
Provides an API for integration with other systems.
As open source, custom integration is possible
Multi-tenancy
Manages DMARC for multiple domains or clients from one interface.
Requires separate deployments or significant customization
SPF flattening
Helps manage SPF record limits and complexity.
Does not manage DNS records
Hosted DMARC
Provides a comprehensive DMARC management service.
Only a viewer, not a management service
BIMI
Supports Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI).
Does not manage BIMI records
MTA-STS/TLS-RPT
Support for MTA-STS and TLS reporting protocols.
Does not manage these protocols
Blocklists and reputation
Monitors blocklists (or blacklists) and domain reputation.
As part of Barracuda Email Protection
Not a feature of the DMARC viewer
AI copilot
Uses AI for insights or automated actions.
Often included in advanced security platforms
Not available in this open-source tool
DNS monitoring
Monitors critical DNS records for changes or issues.
Does not include DNS monitoring
Self hostable
Can be installed and run on our own servers.
Free trial/free tier
Offers a free trial period or a permanently free usage tier.
Free trial for Email Protection bundle
Completely free and open-source
Drawbacks and what to watch out for
Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection, while effective, can be part of a larger, more complex email security suite, which might lead to a higher overall cost and a learning curve for new users. Its integration means it's not a standalone DMARC solution, which might be overkill for some. DMARC Report Viewer, on the other hand, requires self-hosting and lacks professional support, meaning we are on our own for setup and troubleshooting, and it doesn't offer advanced DMARC management features.
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.
5 / 5(1)
DMARC report viewer
0 / 5(0)
Excellent protection for a mid-sized non-profit.
5.0 / 5
Our school for autistic adults has benefitted immensely from the Barracuda products we use for cybersecurity, and their Domain Fraud Protection is an excellent addition to the essentials suite. It is relatively inexpensive compared to competitors and provides comprehensive DMARC services which protect our brand from being digitally impersonated and used to launch attacks. This was a real problem for us prior to purchasing Barracuda DFP, but has not been a worry in the 7+ years since we installed the software. Our IT specialist reports that their customer service is extremely responsive and that the software itself is simple to manage. Highly recommended.
What do you dislike about Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection?
The only downside we've experienced to Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection is a slight network lag. This has not been too noticeable, however, and the extra protection has been well worth the additional system load.
What problems is Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?
We used to suffer domain spoofing attacks multiple times a year, but Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection has successfully stopped virtually all of these kinds of attacks since we began using it on our network in 2015.
Jared S.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
No G2 reviews
G2 is the most popular review platform for DMARC products, so this is a strong signal that this product is not popular.
Pricing
Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection is part of a bundled product and requires contacting sales for pricing, whereas DMARC Report Viewer is open-source and entirely free, incurring only self-hosting costs.
DMARC report viewer
Small
Up to 10k emails / month
Contact for pricing (part of Barracuda Email Protection)
Free, self-hosted
Medium
Up to 100k emails / month
Contact for pricing (part of Barracuda Email Protection)
Free, self-hosted
Large
Up to 1 million emails / month
Contact for pricing (part of Barracuda Email Protection)
Free, self-hosted
Enterprise
Over 1 million emails / month
Custom quote required
Free, self-hosted
Suped hard sell incoming!
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