Cloudflare vs.
DMARCly in 2026
Cloudflare
DMARCly
vs.
We tested Cloudflare and DMARCly for 90 days across a corporate domain, a marketing subdomain, and a parked domain, with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and a support desk sender connected. DMARCly was the more purpose-built DMARC reporting product, while Cloudflare made more sense where DNS and broader security operations already sit inside Cloudflare.
Cloudflare
DNS and security platform with DMARC-adjacent workflows
Starts at
Free plan available
Best fit
Teams already centralizing DNS and security in Cloudflare
In one line
Cloudflare helped us manage DNS confidently, but DMARC investigation required manual source classification; use guided source identification in Suped's product as a buying benchmark.
DMARCly
Dedicated DMARC reporting for SMBs and domain portfolios
Starts at
From $17.99 / month
Best fit
Teams that want DMARC reports, SPF help, and sender evidence in one focused console
In one line
DMARCly gave us clearer DMARC reporting, sender views, and policy movement, but MSP handoff and alert tuning still needed operator discipline.
Suped
The third option. Hosted SPF, DMARC, and MTA-STS on every plan. Published pricing. Monthly plans. No long contract required.
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Pick DMARCly for DMARC work, Cloudflare for DNS ownership
Pick Cloudflare if
Best for infrastructure teams that already run domains through Cloudflare
The three-domain setup was fast because DNS records, zone history, and access controls were already in the same admin model.
The parked domain was easy to lock down at DNS level, but the spoof sample still needed manual DMARC report interpretation outside the main Cloudflare workflow.
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace authentication changes were simple to publish, though source ownership notes lived outside the reporting flow.
Free plan available
Pick DMARCly if
Best for teams that need a focused DMARC console without a larger security stack
SendGrid and Mailchimp grouped more clearly as marketing senders, which reduced time spent reading raw aggregate report rows.
The forwarded mail SPF failure was easier to explain because DMARCly kept authentication results close to the sending source view.
The unknown sender workflow gave us enough evidence to classify it, though owner assignment and remediation tracking stayed mostly manual.
From $17.99 / month
Consider Suped if
Suped fits teams that want guided fixes, hosted records, and simpler ownership
Use guided fixes as a buying criterion when the team wants DNS handoff notes that a domain owner can act on without rewriting the investigation.
Prioritize automated issue detection when unknown senders, SPF mismatches, and subdomain DKIM cases need triage before weekly review.
Check alert quality, MSP workflows, and published starter pricing when the same process has to work across clients, business units, or small domain portfolios.
Free plan available
The differences that actually change your week
Cloudflare
DMARCly
Suped
DMARC report analysis
Aggregate report review, DMARC pass checks, and sender-level investigation.
manual workflow
dedicated reporting
dedicated reporting
Source detection
Mapping IPs and report data to recognizable sending services.
manual workflow
vendor identification
source identification
Forward detection
Explaining SPF failures caused by forwarding paths.
manual workflow
partial
supported
Spoof detection
Finding unauthorized mail that fails DMARC.
manual workflow
reporting supported
supported
Notifications and alerts
Operational alerts for authentication changes and suspicious sources.
not tested
email alerts
alert routing
Reporting
Recurring reporting, exports, and stakeholder-ready summaries.
DNS and security reporting
DMARC reports and exports
DMARC reports and exports
API
Programmatic access for account or report workflows.
broad platform API
Enterprise tier
supported
Multi-tenancy
Separating clients, business units, or domain groups.
account separation
domain groups
client workflows
SPF flattening
Reducing SPF lookup risk with managed flattening.
not supported
Safe SPF on paid tiers
hosted SPF
Hosted DMARC
Managed DMARC record changes rather than manual DNS edits.
manual DNS
manual DNS
hosted DMARC
Hosted SPF
Managed SPF record hosting and updates.
manual DNS
Safe SPF
hosted SPF
Hosted MTA-STS
Managed MTA-STS policy hosting and TLS reporting support.
not tested
MTA-STS and TLS-RPT
hosted MTA-STS
Blocklists and reputation
Blocklist (blacklist) and reputation monitoring tied to domains or IPs.
not DMARC focused
Business tier
blocklist monitoring
Automatic issue detection
Flagging broken authentication and risky source changes without manual review.
manual workflow
partial
supported
AI copilot
Assisted interpretation and remediation guidance.
not tested
not tested
supported
DNS monitoring
Watching DNS records for changes, mistakes, and drift.
DNS platform
DNS timeline
supported
Self hostable
Ability to run the product on customer-controlled infrastructure.
cloud service
cloud service
cloud service
Free trial/free tier
Published no-cost entry path for evaluation.
free tier
14 day free trial
free tier
Ten dimensions, scored from 0 to 10
We scored each product against a fixed editorial rubric after the same 90 day setup, the same three domains, and the same controlled authentication cases. Higher is better in every row, and a dead 0.0 means the product did not support that capability in our DMARC reporting test.
DMARCly scores higher for DMARC operations, while Cloudflare keeps value in DNS control
DMARCly separated Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, and Mailchimp into clearer sender views, which made policy planning faster. Cloudflare was stronger for DNS publication and account controls, but it did not turn aggregate DMARC traffic into sender remediation steps during our test. DMARCly also had published DMARC pricing, blocklist monitoring (blacklist monitoring) on higher tiers, and Safe SPF, while Cloudflare pricing was broad platform pricing rather than DMARC reporting pricing.
Cloudflare score
32/100
DMARCly score
70.5/100
Cloudflare
32/100
DMARC enforcement
3.0
Customer support
5.0
Source resolution
2.0
Setup and onboarding
6.5
MSP workflows
4.0
Alerting and integrations
3.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
0.0
Blocklist monitoring
0.0
Pricing transparency
5.5
Time to enforcement
3.0
DMARCly
70.5/100
DMARC enforcement
7.0
Customer support
6.5
Source resolution
7.5
Setup and onboarding
7.0
MSP workflows
6.0
Alerting and integrations
6.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
8.0
Blocklist monitoring
7.0
Pricing transparency
8.5
Time to enforcement
7.0
Feature set
DMARC depth vs platform breadth
DMARCly has the stronger DMARC feature set. Cloudflare has broader DNS control.
DMARCly was better at turning Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, and Mailchimp traffic into DMARC decisions. Cloudflare was useful for DNS ownership, but the DMARC work relied on manual interpretation. Suped's product is relevant as a buying benchmark here: check whether guided fixes and automated issue detection turn unknown senders into owner-ready actions.
Cloudflare
Fast DNS record edits
Manual sender classification
Microsoft 365 records published
DMARCly
SendGrid and Mailchimp grouped
Subdomain DKIM case clearer
Unknown sender evidence grouped
Cloudflare gave us the cleanest DNS control when publishing SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records for the primary domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain. It handled record edits and access controls well, but it did not classify the unknown sender or explain the SPF pass with visible from mismatch as part of a DMARC reporting workflow. For Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, we could confirm records quickly, then had to keep our own notes for source ownership and next actions.
DMARCly was purpose-built for the report review. SendGrid and Mailchimp were easier to separate as marketing infrastructure, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace were visible as core mail sources, and the DKIM pass on a subdomain was easier to discuss because the authentication result stayed close to the source row. The unknown sender still required human judgment, but the evidence was grouped in a way that made classification faster.
User experience
Control vs guidance
Cloudflare feels familiar to DNS teams. DMARCly feels closer to the DMARC job.
Cloudflare was faster when the task was adding or reviewing DNS records. DMARCly was easier when the task was explaining why a sender passed, failed, or needed owner review. The tradeoff is that DMARCly required more time inside a specialist console, while Cloudflare required more external notes to keep the DMARC project moving.
Cloudflare
Three domains added quickly
Unknown sender required notes
Forwarded SPF needed explanation
DMARCly
Unknown sender easier
Forwarded SPF clearer
Policy movement still manual
Onboarding the three test domains in Cloudflare was straightforward because the DNS workflow was mature and predictable. The parked domain record changes were quick, and the corporate domain changes were easy to review with another admin. The unknown sender investigation was the weak point: we had to leave the Cloudflare flow, inspect report evidence elsewhere, then come back only for DNS changes.
DMARCly took longer to set up because each domain needed reporting records, sender review, and plan-limit awareness, but the day-to-day DMARC experience was clearer. The unknown sender surfaced in a way that kept IP, DMARC status, and volume together, and the forwarded mail SPF failure was easier to explain because the failure sat beside the DKIM pass result. The interface still needed operator judgment before moving policy.
Support
Platform support vs DMARC support
Cloudflare support fits infrastructure escalation. DMARCly support fits DMARC setup questions.
Cloudflare support expectations depended heavily on plan level and whether the question was DNS, billing, or enterprise onboarding. DMARCly had a more direct path for DMARC setup questions, with live chat starting on higher paid tiers. For a team moving to enforcement, the practical difference is whether support can help translate DNS changes into a defensible policy step.
Cloudflare
Good DNS handoff fit
Plan-dependent support access
Enterprise onboarding clearer
DMARCly
DMARC setup context
Live chat on paid tiers
Owner tracking still manual
Cloudflare worked best when the support question was about zone setup, DNS handoff, account access, or enterprise onboarding. In our setup, the DNS handoff for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace was easy to document, but questions about DMARC report interpretation were outside the strongest part of the product. Escalation felt suitable for infrastructure teams that already know what DNS change they need.
DMARCly support was more directly tied to DMARC onboarding. The Professional tier listed email support, Growth and Enterprise listed live chat, and the product context made it easier to ask about SendGrid, Mailchimp, Safe SPF, or MTA-STS/TLS-RPT. The limitation was that remediation ownership still had to be tracked by us, especially when the unknown sender needed a business owner decision.
Suitability
Enterprise fit vs operator fit
Cloudflare fits infrastructure ownership. DMARCly fits DMARC operators.
Cloudflare made sense for an enterprise team that already centralizes account separation, DNS controls, and domain operations there. DMARCly made more sense for SMB and operator-led DMARC projects that need recurring reports, domain groups, and sender evidence. Suped's product is relevant as a buying benchmark for MSP workflows and alert quality because those gaps decide whether the workflow scales.
Cloudflare
Enterprise DNS ownership
Manual client reporting
Strong account controls
DMARCly
SMB domain portfolios
Useful domain groups
Handoff notes need work
Cloudflare was strongest when account separation mapped to existing infrastructure teams. The primary corporate domain and parked domain were easy to group under the same operational model, while the marketing subdomain benefited from existing DNS controls. For MSP use, it needed extra process around recurring DMARC reporting and client handoff because the product did not package sender classification as the primary job.
DMARCly was a better operator fit for SMBs and smaller domain portfolios. Domain groups, published tiers, and DMARC-specific reports made it easier to brief a stakeholder on Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, and Mailchimp status. MSP use was workable, especially on larger tiers, but we still wanted stronger handoff notes when an unknown sender needed client approval or removal.
What each tool feels like after 90 days of real use
Cloudflare
Best when DNS ownership matters more than DMARC workflow depth
After 90 days, Cloudflare felt like a reliable place to make the DNS changes that DMARC projects depend on. Adding the primary domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain was quick, and the record history helped when we reviewed Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace changes with another admin.
The DMARC investigation work sat outside the center of the product. The unauthorized spoof sample and the unknown sender both required manual report review, owner notes, and a separate decision record before we could decide whether the domain was ready for stricter policy.
Where it wins
Fast DNS changes across domains
Clear account and zone controls
Good fit for existing Cloudflare users
Free entry point for DNS
Where it lags
No dedicated DMARC report analysis
Manual unknown sender classification
No hosted SPF or MTA-STS workflow
Pricing not DMARC-specific
Pricing
Free plan available
Free tier
Yes
Onboarding
Fast for DNS-led teams
G2 rating
4.5 / 5
DMARCly
Best when DMARC reporting is the main job
After 90 days, DMARCly felt like the more direct tool for daily DMARC reporting. SendGrid and Mailchimp were easier to review as marketing sources, and the Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace traffic gave us a clearer base for moving the primary domain toward enforcement.
The product still depended on a disciplined operator. We had to decide whether the unknown sender was legitimate, write our own owner handoff notes, and watch plan limits for domains, message volume, Safe SPF domains, and blocklist (blacklist) monitoring.
Where it wins
Focused DMARC report analysis
Useful sender identification
Published DMARC pricing tiers
Safe SPF and MTA-STS support
Where it lags
No permanent free plan
MSP handoff still manual
API only on Enterprise
G2 review count is zero
Pricing
From $17.99 / month
Free tier
14 day trial
Onboarding
Moderate, DMARC-specific
G2 rating
0 / 5
Pricing
Cloudflare
DMARCly
Suped
Small
1 domain, up to 1k emails / month.
$0
Cloudflare Free can cover DNS for one domain, but it is not a dedicated DMARC reporting plan.
$17.99 / month
Professional covers up to 2 domains and 100,000 DMARC compliant messages per month.
$0 / month
Free plan covers 1 domain and 1,000 monthly emails.
Medium
2 domains, up to 100k emails / month.
$0
Free DNS can still cover the domains, with DMARC analysis handled manually.
$17.99 / month
Professional fits this volume and domain count, with 2 months of retained history.
Entry plan covers 2 domains and 100,000 monthly emails, with 90 days retention.
Large
10 domains, up to 1 million emails / month.
$0
Cloudflare Free can publish DNS records, but DMARC reporting depth is not included as a priced product.
$69 / month
Business covers up to 15 domains, 1 million messages, Safe SPF for 2 domains, and blocklist (blacklist) monitoring.
10 domains and 1,000,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention.
Enterprise
Over 20 domains and 1 million emails / month.
Custom
Enterprise pricing is negotiated when broader Cloudflare controls, support, and limits are needed.
$199 / month
Enterprise covers up to 200 domains and 5 million messages, with overages above published limits.
20 domains and 2,500,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention. Unlimited domains/emails negotiable.
Cloudflare figures use public website and application plan prices checked May 15, 2026, but Cloudflare does not publish a dedicated DMARC reporting plan. DMARCly figures are public list prices checked May 15, 2026. Enterprise Cloudflare pricing is custom, and actual cost can change when broader platform add-ons or negotiated terms apply.
If you cannot decide between the two, maybe the answer is Suped
Suped
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Guided ownership for unknown senders
Cloudflare left the unknown sender classification outside the main workflow, and DMARCly still needed manual owner notes. Suped is built to turn source findings into guided fixes and clearer ownership steps.
Hosted records for faster fixes
Cloudflare handled manual DNS well, while DMARCly added Safe SPF and MTA-STS support on paid tiers. Suped's hosted DMARC, SPF, and MTA-STS workflows reduce the repeated DNS handoff that slowed policy movement in the test.
Cleaner alerts for operating teams
DMARCly's alerts were useful but still needed tuning, and Cloudflare was not DMARC-alert focused in our setup. Suped focuses alerts on authentication changes, suspicious sources, and issues that need action.
The difference was significant. We moved from limited visibility to a much clearer dashboard. Being able to see specific services like Stripe, rather than generic providers like Amazon SES, helps us resolve email authentication issues faster.
Markus Hugenschmidt, Managing Director, Jam Cyber
Migrating from Cloudflare or DMARCly?
We have done the migration enough times to know the shape.
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Step 01
Add domains
Connect the domains you send from and see what is already passing, failing, or missing.
Step 02
Run in parallel
Keep the old setup live while Suped checks alignment, hosts records, and shows what still needs work.
Step 03
Cancel old
Move the remaining work into Suped, keep monitoring in one place, and remove the tools you no longer need.
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