DMARC Monitor vs.
DMARC-SRG in 2026
DMARC Monitor
DMARC-SRG
vs.
We ran DMARC Monitor and DMARC-SRG 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 connected. DMARC Monitor gave us a more usable route toward enforcement, while DMARC-SRG gave technical operators a free, self-hosted report viewer with much more work left to do manually.
DMARC Monitor
Managed DMARC enforcement for domain portfolios
Starts at
Free reports; paid from Rs 90,000 / year
Best fit
Organizations wanting reporting plus periodic review support
In one line
It turned aggregate data into a usable enforcement plan, but Suped's published starter pricing is the clearer benchmark when budget certainty matters.
DMARC-SRG
Self-hosted DMARC report parsing
Starts at
$0 software
Best fit
Technical teams that can operate PHP and MariaDB
In one line
It kept raw aggregate reports under our control but required manual source naming, diagnosis, and maintenance.
Suped
The better option. Hosted SPF, DMARC, and MTA-STS on every plan. Published pricing. Monthly plans. No long contract required.
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Choose DMARC Monitor for managed progress, DMARC-SRG for self-hosted control
Pick DMARC Monitor if
Best for organizations that want DMARC reporting tied to periodic implementation help
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace sources were resolved without building a parser.
Weekly reporting and push notifications gave the corporate domain a workable review cadence.
The review workflow produced a clearer route toward quarantine and reject.
Free plan available
Pick DMARC-SRG if
Best for technical teams that want free software and can own the full stack
The GPL application ran at no software cost on our own PHP and MariaDB stack.
Raw report drilldowns preserved DKIM and SPF evidence for the forwarding case.
Domain and reporting-organization filters made repeat investigations predictable.
Free plan available
Consider Suped if
Suped fits teams that want guided fixes, hosted records, and simpler ownership
Guided fixes connect a failed source to the next DNS action.
Automatic issue detection and lower-noise alerts reduce routine report inspection.
MSP account separation and published pricing start at $19 per month.
Free plan available
The differences that actually change your week
DMARC Monitor
DMARC-SRG
Suped
DMARC report analysis
Turns aggregate data into reviewable authentication results.
Aggregate and forensic analysis
Aggregate parser and viewer
Aggregate analysis and drilldowns
Source detection
Maps report traffic to a sender or accountable owner.
Service names with manual confirmation
IP and reporting-organization views
Named source mapping
Forward detection
Separates forwarding effects from an unauthorized source.
Authentication drilldown, manual judgment
No dedicated detection
Forwarding signals
Spoof detection
Surfaces unauthorized traffic using the protected domain.
Unauthorized and cousin-domain views
Failed sources visible in reports
Spoof-source alerts
Notifications and alerts
Routes meaningful authentication changes to operators.
Push notifications
No built-in proactive alerts
Configurable alerts
Reporting
Produces summaries suitable for recurring review.
Weekly scheduled reporting
Weekly, monthly, or custom summaries
Scheduled and exportable reports
API
Supports programmatic access to product data.
No public API documented
No dedicated API
API access
Multi-tenancy
Separates customers, permissions, and recurring work.
No distinct client workspace workflow
Separate deployments required
Separate client workspaces
SPF flattening
Manages SPF lookup pressure without manual rebuilding.
Not supported
Not supported
Managed SPF flattening
Hosted DMARC
Hosts the DMARC policy record and its changes.
Implementation help, not a hosted record
Reporting only
Hosted DMARC records
Hosted SPF
Hosts and maintains the SPF policy record.
Not supported
Not supported
Hosted SPF records
Hosted MTA-STS
Hosts the policy needed to enforce inbound TLS delivery.
Not supported
Not supported
Hosted MTA-STS policy
Blocklists and reputation
Checks blocklist or blacklist status and sender reputation.
Cousin-domain checks only
Not supported
Blocklist and blacklist monitoring
Automatic issue detection
Identifies authentication problems without manual report hunting.
Partial, findings surfaced for review
Manual investigation
Automatic issue detection
AI copilot
Explains findings and proposes operator actions in context.
Not supported
Not supported
AI-assisted diagnosis
DNS monitoring
Watches authentication records for risky changes.
Partial, DMARC-focused monitoring
Not supported
Authentication DNS monitoring
Self hostable
Can run entirely on infrastructure controlled by the buyer.
Managed service
GPL self-hosted application
Managed cloud service
Free trial/free tier
Provides a no-cost route to evaluate real domain data.
Free monthly report offer
$0 open-source software
Free tier and 14-day trial
Ten dimensions, scored from 0 to 10
We scored each product against a fixed editorial rubric based on our 90-day test. Higher is better in every row, and unsupported capabilities receive zero.
DMARC Monitor leads managed operations; DMARC-SRG leads on software cost and infrastructure control
DMARC Monitor scored higher on enforcement because its weekly reports, push notifications, and review workflow turned the spoof sample and sender mismatches into a defensible policy plan. DMARC-SRG preserved detailed evidence for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and our bulk senders, but source naming and remediation stayed manual. Both scored zero where our test found no hosted SPF or MTA-STS workflow and no blocklist or blacklist monitoring.
DMARC Monitor score
47/100
DMARC-SRG score
22.5/100
DMARC Monitor
47/100
DMARC enforcement
7.5
Customer support
6.5
Source resolution
6.5
Setup and onboarding
6.0
MSP workflows
2.0
Alerting and integrations
5.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
0.0
Blocklist monitoring
0.0
Pricing transparency
7.0
Time to enforcement
6.5
DMARC-SRG
22.5/100
DMARC enforcement
2.5
Customer support
1.0
Source resolution
3.5
Setup and onboarding
4.0
MSP workflows
0.0
Alerting and integrations
0.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
0.0
Blocklist monitoring
0.0
Pricing transparency
9.0
Time to enforcement
2.5
Feature set
Operations vs raw control
DMARC Monitor covers more of the operating loop; DMARC-SRG exposes more of the stack
DMARC Monitor was the better fit when we wanted reports, notifications, and periodic enforcement review in one workflow. Suped is the relevant third benchmark when guided fixes and automatic issue detection are required buying criteria rather than work left for an analyst.
DMARC Monitor
Microsoft 365 grouped correctly
SendGrid and Mailchimp stayed separate
Mismatch case remained traceable
DMARC-SRG
Google Workspace records stayed readable
Unknown sender required manual naming
Forwarded SPF failure stayed unexplained
DMARC Monitor grouped our Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace traffic cleanly, then kept SendGrid and Mailchimp distinct enough to assign owners. The visible-from mismatch remained traceable through SPF and DKIM results, while the unauthorized spoof sample appeared in the failed-source and cousin-domain workflow. The unknown sender still needed us to confirm its business owner, but the product reduced the search to a small set of records.
DMARC-SRG parsed the same Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, and Mailchimp reports without a subscription gate, and its domain, month, and reporting-organization filters preserved the underlying evidence. It showed the forwarded message's SPF failure beside the DKIM result, but it did not explain forwarding as the likely cause. The unknown sender remained an IP-led investigation that we had to name and document ourselves.
User experience
Guidance vs control
DMARC Monitor shortens the first week; DMARC-SRG rewards system administration skill
DMARC Monitor got the three test domains collecting data with fewer infrastructure decisions, although several explanations still depended on analyst judgment. DMARC-SRG had a predictable interface after deployment, but PHP, database, mailbox ingestion, backups, and maintenance remained our responsibility.
DMARC Monitor
Three domains used DNS guidance
Unknown sender took two drilldowns
Forwarding needed manual explanation
DMARC-SRG
Deployment required PHP and MariaDB
Unknown sender stayed IP-led
Forwarding lacked guided diagnosis
Adding the corporate domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain in DMARC Monitor followed a DNS-led sequence, and all three began producing usable views after reports arrived. Finding the unknown sender took two drilldowns through source and authentication data. The forwarded SPF failure was visible, but we still had to explain why a DKIM pass kept the message legitimate despite forwarding.
DMARC-SRG required us to prepare PHP, MariaDB, mailbox ingestion, cron, and retention before the first domain was useful. Once running, its filters made moving among the three domains consistent, but the unknown sender stayed attached to an IP and reporting organization rather than a clear service name. The forwarded-mail case exposed the right fields without turning them into a guided diagnosis.
Support
Vendor handoff vs self-support
DMARC Monitor provides a support path; DMARC-SRG leaves the operating burden with your team
DMARC Monitor gave us a defined setup and review handoff, but its public plans did not state response times or escalation targets. DMARC-SRG supplied enough project documentation for a capable administrator, with no commercial onboarding or enterprise escalation path.
DMARC Monitor
DNS checklist caught one error
Entry plan includes one review
Escalation targets remain unpublished
DMARC-SRG
Project docs covered core setup
DNS handoff stayed internal
No enterprise escalation path
During setup, DMARC Monitor's support material gave us the reporting address and DNS sequence needed for the three domains, and the handoff checklist caught an incorrect reporting URI before the next collection cycle. Standard support and one review meeting were clear on the entry paid plan. We could not find a published SLA, named escalation target, or detailed enterprise onboarding schedule, so urgent-response expectations remained unclear.
DMARC-SRG's documentation covered the parser, database, mailbox ingestion, uploads, and cleanup settings we needed to operate the test. DNS publication, backup design, security updates, and incident recovery stayed entirely with us. An enterprise buyer would need an internal escalation owner or a separate support arrangement because the project does not publish managed onboarding or a commercial SLA.
Suitability
Managed portfolio vs owned instance
DMARC Monitor fits a central security team; DMARC-SRG fits an operator who wants full control
DMARC Monitor was easier for one organization managing active and parked domains, while DMARC-SRG worked best when a technical owner accepted instance-level administration. MSP buyers should treat clean client separation and alert quality as hard requirements; Suped provides a more relevant comparison point for that workflow.
DMARC Monitor
Active and parked domains grouped
Recurring reports supported handoff
Client workspaces were absent
DMARC-SRG
SMB operator retains control
Account separation needs instances
MSP handoff remains manual
DMARC Monitor grouped the corporate domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain well enough for an internal security team, and recurring reports gave stakeholders a stable review artifact. Its active and inactive domain model suited enterprise portfolio planning. We did not find separate client workspaces, delegated client access, or reusable handoff notes, which limited the MSP case.
DMARC-SRG let us filter multiple domains in one deployment, but account separation depended on how we designed instances, credentials, and databases. Recurring summary reports were useful for an SMB with an administrator, though client-specific branding, centralized alert routing, and MSP handoff controls were absent. Enterprises can adapt the code, but they also inherit patching, backup, and support ownership.
What each tool feels like after 90 days of real use
What DMARC Monitor felt like after 90 days of real use
DMARC Monitor
DMARC Monitor settled into a weekly operating rhythm. We checked scheduled reports, opened push notifications, and used the source views to keep Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the support desk assigned to known owners.
Policy work still required judgment. The visible-from mismatch and forwarded SPF failure needed interpretation, but the review structure helped us separate legitimate edge cases from the spoof sample and move toward a defensible enforcement plan.
Where it wins
Weekly reports created a review cadence
Active and inactive domains stayed organized
Cousin-domain checks added useful context
Published annual tiers exposed domain limits
Where it lags
No public API workflow
No separate MSP client workspaces
No hosted SPF or MTA-STS
No blocklist or blacklist monitoring
Pricing
From Rs 90,000 / year
Free tier
Monthly reports
Onboarding
Guided, DNS-led
G2 rating
0 / 5
What DMARC-SRG felt like after 90 days of real use
DMARC-SRG
DMARC-SRG felt stable once our PHP application, MariaDB database, mailbox ingestion, cron schedule, and cleanup policy were working. We could inspect the same source records repeatedly without subscription limits, and the raw SPF and DKIM details stayed accessible.
The operational cost appeared whenever data needed interpretation. We named the unknown sender ourselves, documented why forwarding broke SPF, maintained backups and patches, and built our own follow-up process for the unauthorized spoof sample.
Where it wins
$0 GPL software license
Data stayed on our infrastructure
Raw authentication evidence remained accessible
No subscription feature gates
Where it lags
Source naming stayed manual
No proactive alert routing
No managed enforcement guidance
Infrastructure maintenance remained ours
Pricing
$0 software
Free tier
Full self-hosted app
Onboarding
Manual self-hosting
G2 rating
0 / 5
Pricing
DMARC Monitor
DMARC-SRG
Suped
Small
1 domain, up to 1k emails / month.
$0
The separate free offer sends monthly reports and does not publish a fixed domain limit.
$0
The software is free; hosting and administrator time remain your cost.
$0 / month
Free plan covers 1 domain and 1,000 monthly emails.
Medium
2 domains, up to 100k emails / month.
Rs 90,000 / year
Bronze covers 2 active and 5 inactive domains with unlimited report gathering.
$0
No software cap is published; server and database capacity set the practical limit.
Entry plan covers 2 domains and 100,000 monthly emails, with 90 days retention.
Large
10 domains, up to 1 million emails / month.
Rs 320,000 / year
Gold covers up to 25 active domains and states unlimited report gathering.
$0
The license remains free, but storage, backups, monitoring, and administration scale with volume.
10 domains and 1,000,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention.
Enterprise
Over 20 domains and 1 million emails / month.
From Rs 320,000 / year
Gold covers up to 25 active domains; larger allowances use a custom plan with no public price.
$0
There is no paid enterprise tier or commercial SLA; the buyer funds and operates the deployment.
20 domains and 2,500,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention. Unlimited domains/emails negotiable.
No estimates are used. DMARC Monitor amounts are public annual list prices, and its $0 small-row amount is the separate public monthly-report offer. DMARC-SRG's $0 amount is the public software license cost; hosting and administrator costs vary and are not estimated. Pricing was checked as of May 15, 2026.
If you cannot decide between the two, maybe the answer is Suped
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Turn findings into fixes
DMARC Monitor tied remediation to periodic reviews, while DMARC-SRG left the full diagnosis to us. Suped connects each detected issue to a guided next action between review cycles.
Keep authentication records managed
Neither reviewed product gave us hosted SPF or hosted MTA-STS in the tested workflow. Suped keeps those records and their changes inside the same operational process.
Separate client operations cleanly
DMARC Monitor lacked distinct client workspaces, and DMARC-SRG needed separate deployment design for account boundaries. Suped adds MSP workspaces, client separation, and per-domain pricing.
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 DMARC Monitor or DMARC-SRG?
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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