DMARC-SRG vs.
Suped in 2026
DMARC-SRG
Suped
vs.
We tested DMARC-SRG and Suped for 90 days across a corporate domain, a marketing subdomain, and a parked domain. DMARC-SRG worked as a self-hosted report viewer for teams that can run their own PHP, database, mailbox, and maintenance stack; Suped was the stronger fit when the job was getting approved senders classified, alerts routed, and DMARC policy movement planned without turning every finding into a manual investigation.
Published 6 Nov 2025
Updated 29 May 2026
8 min read
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DMARC-SRG
Self-hosted DMARC report viewer
Starts at
$0 self-hosted software
Best fit
Teams that must run an open-source PHP DMARC viewer on their own infrastructure
In one line
DMARC-SRG parsed aggregate reports from Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, and Mailchimp, but sender naming, ownership, alerting, and enforcement planning stayed mostly manual.
Suped
Managed DMARC reporting and enforcement
Get started
Starts at
Free plan available
Best fit
Teams that want guided sender fixes, managed records, and clearer operating ownership
In one line
Suped, our managed DMARC platform, paired report analysis with guided fixes, automated issue detection, and published starter pricing, which mattered once the unknown sender and forwarded SPF failure needed action.
TLDR: pick by operating model
Pick DMARC-SRG if
Choose DMARC-SRG only when self-hosting is the hard requirement
It ingested our mailbox-fed aggregate reports after we configured PHP, MariaDB, IMAP access, cron, and retention ourselves.
It gave us enough raw report detail to confirm Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace authentication without buying a SaaS platform.
It fit the parked-domain test when the goal was occasional inspection rather than alert routing, policy coaching, or client reporting.
Free plan available
Pick Suped if
Use Suped as the practical route when guided fixes, hosted records, and ownership matter
Guided fixes should explain which DNS record or sender owner needs work, not only show pass and fail counts.
Automated issue detection and alert quality should separate forwarding noise from spoofing risk before a team sees the queue.
Published starter pricing and MSP workflows should make the first rollout easier to scope across domains and clients.
Free plan available
The differences that actually change your week
DMARC-SRG
Suped
DMARC report analysis
Parsing aggregate reports and turning them into a usable view.
Reporting only
Managed analysis
Source detection
Identifying sending services and deciding whether they are approved.
Manual workflow
Supported
Forward detection
Separating forwarded mail from direct authentication failures.
Manual review
Supported
Spoof detection
Finding unauthorized mail that fails DMARC checks.
Reporting only
Supported
Notifications and alerts
Operational alerts for authentication changes and risk.
Not built in
Supported
Reporting
Recurring views, summaries, and exports for stakeholders.
Basic summaries
Supported
API
Programmatic access for reporting and workflow integration.
Not published
Supported
Multi-tenancy
Separating clients, brands, or business units cleanly.
Single deployment pattern
Supported
SPF flattening
Reducing SPF lookup pressure through managed records.
Not supported
Supported
Hosted DMARC
Hosted DMARC record management and policy workflow.
Not supported
Supported
Hosted SPF
Managed SPF record hosting and updates.
Not supported
Supported
Hosted MTA-STS
Managed MTA-STS and TLS reporting workflow.
Not supported
Supported
Blocklists and reputation
Blocklist or blacklist monitoring for sender reputation risk.
Not supported
Supported
Automatic issue detection
Finding meaningful authentication problems without manual filtering.
Manual workflow
Supported
AI copilot
Plain-language assistance for explaining findings and next steps.
Not supported
Supported
DNS monitoring
Detecting DNS record drift after setup.
Not built in
Supported
Self hostable
Running the software on infrastructure you control.
Supported
Not supported
Free trial/free tier
A no-cost way to start testing.
$0 self-hosted software
Free tier
Ten dimensions, scored from 0 to 10
We scored both products against a fixed editorial rubric after the same 90-day test. Higher is better in every row, and a dead 0.0 means the feature was not supported in the tested workflow.
DMARC-SRG scored well where self-hosted report viewing was enough; Suped scored higher where operations, hosted records, and policy movement mattered.
DMARC-SRG gave us parsed aggregate data, filters, and summary views, but the unknown sender, forwarded SPF failure, and spoof sample all required manual interpretation. Suped scored higher because it connected those cases to sender classification, alert routing, and enforcement steps. DMARC-SRG has no built-in hosted SPF, MTA-STS, blocklist or blacklist monitoring, or proactive alerting in the tested setup, so those categories stayed at 0.0.
DMARC-SRG score
27.5/100
Suped score
93.7/100
DMARC-SRG
27.5/100
DMARC enforcement
4.5
Customer support
2.0
Source resolution
4.0
Setup and onboarding
3.0
MSP workflows
2.0
Alerting and integrations
0.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
0.0
Blocklist monitoring
0.0
Pricing transparency
8.0
Time to enforcement
4.0
Suped
93.7/100
DMARC enforcement
9.4
Customer support
9.1
Source resolution
9.5
Setup and onboarding
9.3
MSP workflows
9.2
Alerting and integrations
9.4
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
9.6
Blocklist monitoring
9.0
Pricing transparency
9.7
Time to enforcement
9.5
Feature set
Report viewer vs operating system
DMARC-SRG covers the self-hosted viewing layer. Suped covers more of the work around it.
DMARC-SRG was useful when we wanted to parse and inspect aggregate reports ourselves. The buying criterion is whether the product stops at reporting or also turns failed authentication, unknown senders, and forwarding noise into guided fixes and automated issue detection.
DMARC-SRG
Microsoft 365 reports parsed cleanly
Mailchimp mismatch needed manual review
Unknown sender stayed unresolved
Suped
SendGrid classified with owner hints
Forwarded SPF failure explained
Google Workspace steps stayed clear
DMARC-SRG accepted the reports we fed in from Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, and it gave us enough table detail to inspect DKIM and SPF results by domain, month, and reporting organization. SendGrid and Mailchimp were visible in the data once traffic arrived, but the SPF pass with visible From mismatch required manual comparison, and the unknown sender stayed a spreadsheet-style classification task rather than a resolved workflow.
Suped connected the same sources to named services and practical next steps. Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace were recognized quickly, SendGrid and Mailchimp were easier to approve or investigate, and the forwarded mail with SPF failure was separated from the unauthorized spoof sample so we did not treat both as the same incident.
User experience
Control vs guidance
DMARC-SRG gives technical control. Suped reduces the number of interpretation steps.
DMARC-SRG felt acceptable after setup if the operator already knew how DMARC aggregate reports map to real senders. Suped felt faster once we had to onboard three domains, explain forwarded mail, and assign the unknown sender to an owner.
DMARC-SRG
Three domains needed manual setup
Unknown sender required notes
Forwarding required protocol knowledge
Suped
Three domains onboarded in sequence
Unknown sender prompted classification
Forwarding explanation was plain
Onboarding DMARC-SRG meant setting up the application, database, mailbox ingestion, uploads, and cleanup settings before the three domains produced a usable view. Once data arrived, finding the unknown sender meant filtering reports, checking IPs and organizations manually, and writing our own note about whether the traffic belonged to the support desk sender.
Suped walked the three domains through DNS setup in a more direct sequence and made the authentication cases easier to explain to non-specialists. The forwarded mail with SPF failure was described as a forwarding condition rather than a direct sender failure, and the unknown sender prompted a classification decision instead of leaving us with raw rows.
Support
Community setup vs managed handoff
DMARC-SRG depends on internal expertise. Suped gave clearer setup and escalation paths.
DMARC-SRG is open-source software, so support expectations need to be set around internal administration and community-style help. Suped was more structured during DNS handoff, setup questions, and enterprise onboarding discussions.
DMARC-SRG
Community support expectations only
DNS handoff stayed internal
Enterprise escalation not available
Suped
DNS handoff had steps
Escalation path was clearer
Enterprise onboarding had structure
With DMARC-SRG, support during setup meant relying on documentation, repository context, and our own administrator. DNS handoff was fully internal: we had to decide record values, mailbox ingestion settings, cron timing, retention, and backups, and there was no published commercial escalation path for the enterprise-style questions we raised during the test.
Suped handled support as part of the managed product workflow. DNS steps were easier to hand to the domain owner, setup questions had clearer ownership, escalation expectations were easier to document, and enterprise onboarding had a more defined path for multiple domains and policy rollout.
Suitability
Self-hosting constraint vs operating fit
DMARC-SRG fits a narrow self-hosted requirement. Suped fits teams that need repeatable DMARC operations.
Pick DMARC-SRG when the main constraint is running an open-source PHP viewer on infrastructure you control. For most MSP, SMB, and enterprise teams in our test pattern, alert quality, account separation, recurring reports, and client handoff were the buying criteria that changed day-to-day work.
DMARC-SRG
Single-tenant setup fit labs
Domain grouping stayed basic
Client handoff needed exports
Suped
MSP accounts stayed separated
Recurring reports fit handoff
SMB setup stayed light
DMARC-SRG made the most sense for a single technical owner or a lab-style deployment where each domain can be handled inside one self-hosted environment. Account separation, domain grouping, recurring reporting, and client handoff were not natural workflows in the test, so MSP use would require separate deployments, exports, or custom process around the product.
Suped fit the operating model better when the same team had to manage a corporate domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain while keeping the work explainable to SMB stakeholders and enterprise owners. Account separation, grouped domains, recurring reporting, and handoff notes made MSP-style work more practical during the 90-day test.
What each tool feels like after 90 days of real use
DMARC-SRG
Best for a technical team with a self-hosting mandate
After 90 days, DMARC-SRG felt like a useful report workbench for someone who already knows the email estate and wants to own the infrastructure. The corporate domain and marketing subdomain were both inspectable once ingestion was working, but every meaningful decision still needed a human to connect report rows to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, or the support desk sender.
The parked domain was the easiest fit because the expected traffic was low and the goal was spotting clear abuse. The unauthorized spoof sample appeared as a failure pattern, but there was no built-in alert path, owner assignment, or enforcement plan, so the work moved into notes and manual follow-up.
Where it wins
No software subscription cost
Runs on controlled infrastructure
Useful raw aggregate report views
Simple fit for occasional inspection
Where it lags
Manual sender classification
No built-in alert routing
No hosted SPF or MTA-STS
No managed support path
Pricing
Free, self-hosted
Free tier
$0 software
Onboarding
Manual PHP, database, IMAP
G2 rating
0 / 5
Suped
Best for teams that need DMARC work to keep moving
After 90 days, Suped felt more like an operating queue than a report archive. The three domains stayed easier to manage because setup, sender approval, issue review, and policy movement were connected instead of split across filters, DNS notes, and separate tracking documents.
The edge cases were where the difference showed up. The forwarded SPF failure was explained without treating it as a direct compromise, the unknown sender became a classification task, and the spoof sample moved into a risk path that was easier to hand to a domain owner.
Where it wins
DNS and policy steps connected
Clearer sender classification
Forwarding risk was separated
Visible price bands
Where it lags
Not self-hostable
Enterprise pricing is negotiated
Owner decisions still need humans
Pricing
From $19 / month
Free tier
1 domain, 1k emails
Onboarding
Step-based DNS workflow
G2 rating
5.0 / 5
Pricing
DMARC-SRG
Suped
Small
1 domain, up to 1k emails / month.
$0
The software is free, but hosting, database, mailbox, backups, and admin time are separate.
$0 / month
Free plan covers 1 domain and 1,000 monthly emails.
Medium
2 domains, up to 100k emails / month.
$0
No SaaS cap was published; practical capacity depends on the self-hosted environment.
Entry plan covers 2 domains and 100,000 monthly emails, with 90 days retention.
Large
10 domains, up to 1 million emails / month.
$0
Software cost stays at $0, while infrastructure and maintenance costs rise with volume.
10 domains and 1,000,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention.
Enterprise
Over 20 domains and 1 million emails / month.
$0
No paid enterprise support tier was publicly listed as of May 15, 2026.
20 domains and 2,500,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention. Unlimited domains/emails negotiable.
DMARC-SRG's $0 software price is public for the self-hosted open-source application, while its infrastructure and administrator costs are deployment estimates. Suped's $0, $19 / month, and $99 / month prices are public list prices checked as of May 15, 2026; enterprise pricing is negotiated.
Why Suped wins over DMARC-SRG
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Turn failures into fixes
DMARC-SRG showed the forwarded SPF failure and spoof sample as report evidence, but the fix path stayed manual. Suped connects those findings to owner-ready actions, record changes, and enforcement planning.
Keep client work separated
DMARC-SRG needed process around it for client grouping, recurring reports, and handoff notes. Suped keeps domain groups, account separation, and recurring reporting in the product workflow.
Keep ownership explicit
In the Suped test, the unknown sender was surfaced quickly, but final approval still needed a domain owner. Suped's classification notes and assignments keep that human decision attached to the domain record.
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
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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