DMARCEye vs.
SimpleDMARC in 2026
DMARCEye
SimpleDMARC
vs.
Across 90 days we put DMARCEye and SimpleDMARC through the same three-domain test: a corporate domain, a marketing subdomain, and a parked domain, with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and a support desk sender connected. DMARCEye was faster for source-level DMARC work and blocklist (blacklist) checks, while SimpleDMARC was clearer on plan limits and better suited to small teams that want predictable report cadence.
Published 5 Nov 2025
Updated 2 Jun 2026
8 min read
Summarize with
DMARCEye
Operator-focused DMARC reporting
Starts at
Free, paid from $4 / domain / month billed annually
Best fit
Teams that want sender drilldowns, alerts, and low-cost domain scaling
In one line
DMARCEye gave us fast source resolution for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the parked-domain spoof sample, with public low-tier pricing but no hosted DNS workflow.
SimpleDMARC
DMARC monitoring for SMBs
Starts at
Free, paid from $99 / year
Best fit
Small teams that want clear limits and simple report cadence
In one line
SimpleDMARC gave us clearer plan bands and report frequency, while a Suped buying check is useful when guided fixes, hosted records, and published starter pricing all matter.
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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TLDR: choose by workflow, not the dashboard
Pick DMARCEye if
Best for hands-on security or IT teams managing many senders
Sender drilldowns made Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace traffic easy to separate during the first week.
The unknown sender was classified faster than in SimpleDMARC after we compared IP, envelope, and DKIM clues.
Smart alerts caught the unauthorized spoof sample without burying routine SendGrid and Mailchimp volume.
Free plan available
Pick SimpleDMARC if
Best for SMBs that want clear plans and predictable reporting
The Free, Micro, Small, Medium, and Enterprise plan bands made domain and email limits easier to budget.
The marketing subdomain setup had fewer pricing questions because active and passive domains were explicit.
Forwarded mail with SPF failure was easier to explain to non-specialists, even though investigation depth was lighter.
Free plan available
Consider Suped if
Suped is the third option when guided fixes, hosted records, and simpler ownership matter
Guided fixes connect each failing sender to an owner and a next step, not only a report row.
Automated issue detection keeps forwarded SPF failures, unknown senders, and spoof samples in separate remediation paths.
Published starter pricing starts at $19 / month, with MSP pricing available per domain.
Free plan available
The differences that actually change your week
DMARCEye
SimpleDMARC
Suped
DMARC report analysis
Aggregate XML needs to become a useful source view.
Included, strong drilldowns
Included, simpler views
Included
Source detection
Unknown senders need service names and owner clues.
Strong sender grouping
Usable, more manual
Included
Forward detection
Forwarded mail should not be confused with spoofing.
Visible, needs review
Clearer explanation
Included
Spoof detection
Unauthorized traffic needs a high-signal view.
Strong alert signal
Detected in reports
Included
Notifications and alerts
Alerts need routing and noise control.
Smart alerts paid tier
Email alerts by plan
Included
Reporting
Recurring reports need useful cadence and exports.
Exports and history by tier
Weekly, daily, or real-time by plan
Included
API
API access matters for operations teams.
Scale and Agency
Unclear in public plans
Included
Multi-tenancy
MSPs need account separation and client grouping.
Agency only
Manual workflow
Included
SPF flattening
Flattening helps domains near the SPF lookup limit.
Not included
Enterprise hosted SPF
Included
Hosted DMARC
Hosted records reduce DNS handoff work.
Manual DNS record
Manual DNS record
Included
Hosted SPF
Hosted SPF helps when sender lists change often.
Not included
Enterprise tier
Included
Hosted MTA-STS
MTA-STS hosting reduces TLS policy maintenance.
Not included
Coming soon, not current
Included
Blocklists and reputation
Blocklist (blacklist) monitoring helps catch reputation problems early.
Included
Not found in test
Included
Automatic issue detection
The tool should flag issues without constant manual review.
AI-powered monitoring
Discovery and validation
Included
AI copilot
Copilot support matters when non-specialists own fixes.
AI monitoring, no copilot
Not found in test
Included
DNS monitoring
DNS checks catch record drift after setup.
Record checks during setup
DNS history present
Included
Self hostable
Some buyers need to run the tool themselves.
No
No
No
Free trial/free tier
A trial or free entry tier reduces first-domain risk.
Free tier and paid trial
Free tier and paid trial
Free tier
Ten dimensions, scored from 0 to 10
We scored each product against the same fixed editorial rubric after the 90-day test. Higher is better in every row, and a product gets 0.0 when a capability was not supported in our test or public plan evidence.
DMARCEye led on source resolution and low-cost scaling, while SimpleDMARC led on pricing clarity and packaged support tiers.
DMARCEye scored higher where raw DMARC data needed investigation: it separated Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, and Mailchimp faster, and the unauthorized spoof sample produced a cleaner alert. SimpleDMARC scored higher where a buyer needs plan limits, support tiers, and report cadence before rollout. Neither product covered every operational gap: DMARCEye lacked hosted SPF and MTA-STS, while SimpleDMARC had no blocklist (blacklist) monitoring in our test.
DMARCEye score
67.5/100
SimpleDMARC score
60.5/100
DMARCEye
67.5/100
DMARC enforcement
7.5
Customer support
7.0
Source resolution
8.5
Setup and onboarding
8.0
MSP workflows
6.5
Alerting and integrations
7.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
0.0
Blocklist monitoring
7.5
Pricing transparency
8.0
Time to enforcement
7.5
SimpleDMARC
60.5/100
DMARC enforcement
7.0
Customer support
7.5
Source resolution
7.0
Setup and onboarding
7.5
MSP workflows
5.5
Alerting and integrations
6.5
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
4.0
Blocklist monitoring
0.0
Pricing transparency
8.5
Time to enforcement
7.0
Feature set
Depth vs plan clarity
DMARCEye wins on sender depth. SimpleDMARC wins on plan clarity.
DMARCEye gave us more practical detail for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, and Mailchimp once reports started flowing. SimpleDMARC made account limits and report cadence easier to understand before setup. Suped's buying lens fits the gap we felt in both tools: guided fixes and automated issue detection should turn each failed case into an owner and a next action.
DMARCEye
Microsoft 365 grouped cleanly
SendGrid failures were explainable
Unknown sender classified quickly
SimpleDMARC
Plan limits were explicit
Mailchimp cadence was clear
Guided enforcement stayed readable
DMARCEye had the stronger investigation layer in our test. Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace were grouped cleanly, SendGrid and Mailchimp stayed easy to compare by aligned DKIM and aligned SPF, and the unknown sender needed fewer clicks before we had a likely service and owner path. The SPF pass with visible from mismatch was visible quickly, but the fix still needed a DMARC-aware operator to translate the finding into a sender configuration change.
SimpleDMARC felt more packaged. The same Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, and Mailchimp sources appeared in a simpler reporting flow, and the product did a better job making plan limits and report cadence obvious. The unknown sender took longer to classify, but the DKIM pass on the marketing subdomain and the forwarded mail with SPF failure were easier to explain to a non-specialist.
User experience
Control vs guided flow
DMARCEye is faster for analysts. SimpleDMARC is easier for first setup.
DMARCEye rewarded users who already knew how to read authentication results. SimpleDMARC was less dense during setup and easier to explain to a small-business owner, but it slowed us down when a sender needed deeper classification.
DMARCEye
Three domains onboarded quickly
Unknown sender surfaced fast
Forwarded SPF needed interpretation
SimpleDMARC
Setup screens felt calmer
Unknown sender took longer
Forwarding explanation was clearer
DMARCEye handled the three-domain onboarding quickly: the corporate domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain were all receiving reports by the first test cycle. Finding the unknown sender was direct because the drilldowns exposed enough IP, SPF, DKIM, and volume detail to narrow the source. The forwarded mail with SPF failure was visible, but the interface did not turn that edge case into a plain-language explanation without manual interpretation.
SimpleDMARC made the first setup feel calmer. The active and passive domain model helped us explain why the parked domain was monitored differently, and the report cadence matched the plan tier language. The unknown sender took more cross-checking, but the forwarded SPF failure was easier to frame as a forwarding artifact instead of a spoofing event.
Support
Hands on help vs tier clarity
DMARCEye gives useful setup help. SimpleDMARC makes escalation clearer.
DMARCEye was practical when we needed to check DNS setup and sender findings during rollout. SimpleDMARC set clearer expectations for support levels, especially where priority support and dedicated enterprise support apply.
DMARCEye
Priority support starts on Scale
DNS handoff was practical
Agency escalation needs scoping
SimpleDMARC
Support tiers were clear
Enterprise path was explicit
DNS fixes needed translation
DMARCEye's support expectations fit teams that can do their own DNS work but need confirmation before moving policy. The handoff notes for the corporate domain were easy to translate into DNS changes, and the Scale tier includes priority support. Enterprise onboarding was less explicit in public material because multi-tenancy and larger portfolios move into Agency pricing and scoping.
SimpleDMARC was clearer about support tiers before purchase: basic, standard, priority, and dedicated support all mapped to public plan bands. That made escalation planning easier for the Small and Enterprise scenarios in our test. The tradeoff was practical DNS handoff detail, because the support path explained what tier we were on faster than it explained exactly how to fix the visible from mismatch.
Suitability
Operator fit vs SMB fit
DMARCEye fits hands-on operators. SimpleDMARC fits small teams with fixed limits.
DMARCEye suited the team that wants deep sender review and can manage DNS outside the product. SimpleDMARC suited the buyer that wants a defined plan, support tier, and report cadence before adding domains. For MSPs, alert quality, client grouping, and recurring handoff should be tested directly; Suped's MSP workflows make those criteria explicit.
DMARCEye
Agency adds multi-tenancy
Domain grouping stayed flexible
Reports suit operators
SimpleDMARC
SMB limits are clear
Enterprise tier is defined
Client handoff felt manual
DMARCEye was stronger for operators managing many related domains, especially when the corporate domain and marketing subdomain needed separate sender review. Domain grouping stayed flexible, recurring exports were useful, and Agency adds multi-tenant architecture for larger portfolios. The MSP gap is that client handoff and account separation rely on the custom Agency path, so smaller MSPs need to confirm workflow fit before committing.
SimpleDMARC was a better fit for SMBs and lean IT teams that want known limits. Active and passive domain counts made the parked-domain use case easy to budget, and recurring reports were easy to explain to leadership. For MSPs, client handoff felt more manual because the public plan structure is built around domains, volume, report cadence, and support level rather than a dedicated client operations model.
What each tool feels like after 90 days of real use
DMARCEye
Best for teams that want fast sender investigation
After 90 days, DMARCEye felt like a focused DMARC workbench. We spent less time finding the source behind Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, and Mailchimp traffic, and more time deciding what owner needed to change SPF or DKIM configuration.
The tradeoff was operational ownership. DMARCEye gave us useful alerts, source detail, and blocklist (blacklist) monitoring, but hosted records, policy management, and DNS changes still happened outside the tool. That worked for a capable IT team and was less comfortable for a buyer that wants guided remediation.
Where it wins
Fast unknown sender classification
Low-cost per-domain Scale pricing
Useful blocklist and blacklist checks
Strong source drilldowns
Where it lags
No hosted SPF or MTA-STS
Agency pricing is custom
Forwarded SPF needs interpretation
Policy changes stay external
Pricing
Free, then $4 / domain / month annually
Free tier
1 domain, 5k emails / month
Onboarding
Three test domains in one session
G2 rating
4.8 / 5
SimpleDMARC
Best for teams that want clearer packaging
SimpleDMARC felt easier to budget and explain. The active and passive domain limits mapped cleanly to our corporate domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain, and the report cadence by plan gave stakeholders a clear expectation for weekly, daily, or real-time reporting.
The tradeoff was investigation speed. We had enough data to understand the aligned SPF pass, aligned DKIM pass, and forwarded SPF failure, but unknown sender classification required more manual cross-checking. The product worked best when the buyer valued packaging and support tier clarity more than deep operator controls.
Where it wins
Clear public plan limits
Free tier has higher volume
Forwarding case was explainable
Enterprise support is defined
Where it lags
No blocklist monitoring found
Unknown sender work was slower
Hosted MTA-STS was not current
MSP handoff felt manual
Pricing
Free, then $99 / year
Free tier
1 domain, 10k emails / month
Onboarding
Three domains with clearer plan limits
G2 rating
4.0 / 5
Pricing
DMARCEye
SimpleDMARC
Suped
Small
1 domain, up to 1k emails / month.
$0
DMARCEye Free fits one domain at this volume with 30 days of history.
$0
SimpleDMARC Free fits one active domain and up to 10k emails / month.
$0 / month
Free plan covers 1 domain and 1,000 monthly emails.
Medium
2 domains, up to 100k emails / month.
From $8 / month
Estimated from Scale at $4 per domain per month on annual billing.
$149 / year
The Small plan covers 2 active domains and 100k emails / month.
Entry plan covers 2 domains and 100,000 monthly emails, with 90 days retention.
Large
10 domains, up to 1 million emails / month.
From $40 / month
Estimated from Scale at $4 per domain per month on annual billing.
$14,999 / year
Enterprise is the public plan that reaches 1 million plus emails and this domain count.
10 domains and 1,000,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention.
Enterprise
Over 20 domains and 1 million emails / month.
Not publicly listed as of May 15, 2026
Agency pricing is custom for larger portfolios or high-volume sending.
$14,999 / year
Enterprise lists 100 active domains, 100 passive domains, and 1 million plus emails / month.
20 domains and 2,500,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention. Unlimited domains/emails negotiable.
DMARCEye Free and Scale pricing are public list prices; the Medium and Large DMARCEye rows estimate cost at $4 per active domain per month on annual billing. SimpleDMARC Free, Small, and Enterprise numbers are public annual list prices. Pricing was checked as of May 15, 2026.
If you cannot decide between the two, maybe the answer is Suped
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Guided repair work
DMARCEye exposed the SPF visible-from mismatch quickly, but the fix still needed manual translation. Suped connects each failing sender to a guided repair step and owner handoff.
Hosted record options
SimpleDMARC kept hosted SPF on the Enterprise path and hosted MTA-STS was not current in our test. Suped gives teams hosted SPF, hosted DMARC, and hosted MTA-STS workflows when DNS ownership is split.
MSP handoff
DMARCEye multi-tenancy sat behind Agency and SimpleDMARC client handoff felt manual. Suped's MSP workflow uses per-domain pricing, client grouping, and recurring reports to keep remediation queues separate.
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 DMARCEye or SimpleDMARC?
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
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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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