DMARCly vs.
Fraudmarc Community Edition in 2026
DMARCly
Fraudmarc Community Edition
vs.
We tested DMARCly and Fraudmarc Community Edition for 90 days across a corporate domain, a marketing subdomain, and a parked domain. DMARCly reached usable reporting faster for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the support desk sender, while Fraudmarc CE gave us control over hosting at the cost of more AWS and classification work.
DMARCly
SaaS DMARC reporting
Starts at
From $17.99 / month
Best fit
SMBs and lean security teams that want paid DMARC reporting without self hosting
In one line
DMARCly gave us quick setup, clear vendor names for common SaaS senders, and enough policy guidance to plan enforcement.
Fraudmarc Community Edition
Self-hosted DMARC reporting
Starts at
$0 software license
Best fit
Technical teams that prefer self-hosted reporting in AWS
In one line
Fraudmarc CE worked well when we accepted AWS ownership, but sender classification and policy guidance stayed operator-led.
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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Choose DMARCly for packaged SaaS, Fraudmarc CE for self hosting
Pick DMARCly if
Best for SMBs that want packaged DMARC reporting
Three domains were live the same day with guided rua DNS copy.
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace sources were named correctly before policy work.
SendGrid and Mailchimp grouped cleanly, but ownership still needed our notes.
From $17.99 / month
Pick Fraudmarc Community Edition if
Best for technical teams that want AWS ownership
The CE deployment let us choose the AWS region and keep report data in our account.
Unlimited domains worked in the model, but the first setup needed CDK and SES work.
Unknown sender classification stayed manual after reports landed.
Free plan available
Consider Suped if
Third option for guided fixes, hosted records, and simpler ownership
Use guided fixes when a source fails SPF or DKIM and the owner needs a precise next step.
Automated issue detection should catch spoof spikes, DNS drift, and failing approved senders without daily report review.
Published starter pricing and MSP domain pricing reduce planning work before rollout.
Free plan available
The differences that actually change your week
DMARCly
Fraudmarc Community Edition
Suped
DMARC report analysis
Aggregate and forensic report handling.
Aggregate and forensic reports on paid tiers.
Aggregate reports in CE; forensic reports are in hosted paid tiers.
Aggregate and forensic report analysis.
Source detection
Turning IPs and report rows into sender names.
Email vendor identification named Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, and Mailchimp.
Partial; CE showed source data, but SendGrid and Mailchimp classification stayed manual.
Source labels and classification.
Forward detection
Spotting forwarding where SPF fails but DKIM survives.
Partial; forwarding was visible through SPF failure and DKIM pass.
Manual; CE exposed the rows, but explanation stayed with us.
Forwarding indicators and alerts.
Spoof detection
Separating unauthorized mail from approved senders.
Unauthorized spoof sample was separated from approved senders.
Spoof sample appeared as an unapproved source for review.
Spoof detection.
Notifications and alerts
Routing important changes to the right people.
Email alerts; richer controls on higher tiers.
No native CE alert routing in our test.
Notifications and alerts.
Reporting
Recurring evidence for owners and stakeholders.
Reports and exports were available for the three-domain test.
Reporting worked after the AWS deployment was complete.
Reporting.
API
Programmatic access for reporting and operations.
Enterprise tier includes API access.
Backend API exists, but no tested external reporting API.
API.
Multi-tenancy
Separating domains, clients, and administrators.
Domain groups and unlimited admins on Enterprise.
Single self-hosted deployment; account separation needs design.
Multi-tenant account structure.
SPF flattening
Keeping SPF records under lookup limits.
Safe SPF starts on Growth.
Not included in CE.
SPF flattening.
Hosted DMARC
Managed DMARC record changes.
Reporting only; hosted DMARC was not available in our test.
Not included in CE.
Hosted DMARC.
Hosted SPF
Managed SPF record hosting.
Safe SPF hosted record support.
Not included in CE.
Hosted SPF.
Hosted MTA-STS
Managed MTA-STS policy hosting.
MTA-STS and TLS-RPT included.
Not included in CE.
Hosted MTA-STS.
Blocklists and reputation
Watching blacklist and blocklist signals.
Business tier adds blacklist (blocklist) monitoring and IP reputation.
No native blocklist or blacklist monitoring in CE.
Blocklist and reputation monitoring.
Automatic issue detection
Detecting failures before daily review.
Alerts identify changes, but fix steps stayed manual.
Manual workflow in CE.
Automatic issue detection.
AI copilot
Assisted investigation and fix drafting.
Not tested or publicly listed.
Not included in CE.
AI copilot.
DNS monitoring
Watching DNS records after setup.
DNS timeline and DMARC/SPF/DKIM checks.
DNS state was not monitored natively in CE.
DNS monitoring.
Self hostable
Running the reporting stack in your own environment.
SaaS only.
Self-hosted in the user's AWS account.
Not self hostable.
Free trial/free tier
No-cost entry for evaluation.
14-day free trial, no permanent free plan.
CE software license is free.
Free plan available.
Ten dimensions, scored from 0 to 10
We scored both products against a fixed editorial rubric after the 90-day test. Higher is better in every row, and a 0.0 means the tested product did not support that area.
DMARCly scored higher for packaged enforcement work; Fraudmarc CE scored higher for hosting control.
DMARCly scored higher where the rubric rewards a ready SaaS workflow: setup, sender naming, alerts, hosted SPF, MTA-STS, and pricing clarity. Fraudmarc CE kept the data stack in our AWS account, but the scoring gap widened when we had to classify the unknown sender, explain forwarding, and create support handoff notes ourselves. Fraudmarc CE also scored 0.0 where CE did not support a tested feature, including native alert routing, hosted SPF or MTA-STS, and blacklist (blocklist) monitoring.
DMARCly score
71/100
Fraudmarc Community Edition score
32/100
DMARCly
71/100
DMARC enforcement
7.5
Customer support
6.5
Source resolution
7.5
Setup and onboarding
8.0
MSP workflows
6.0
Alerting and integrations
6.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
7.0
Blocklist monitoring
7.0
Pricing transparency
8.0
Time to enforcement
7.5
Fraudmarc Community Edition
32/100
DMARC enforcement
5.0
Customer support
3.5
Source resolution
5.0
Setup and onboarding
4.5
MSP workflows
2.5
Alerting and integrations
0.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
0.0
Blocklist monitoring
0.0
Pricing transparency
7.0
Time to enforcement
4.5
Feature set
Packaged tools vs owned stack
DMARCly has more ready-made DMARC operations; Fraudmarc CE has stronger hosting control.
DMARCly has the broader ready-made DMARC feature set: Safe SPF, MTA-STS/TLS-RPT, IP reputation, blacklist (blocklist) monitoring on higher tiers, and API access on Enterprise. Fraudmarc CE has the stronger ownership story because it runs in AWS, but it leaves more issue detection and fix guidance to the operator. A practical buying criterion, and one Suped's product treats as central, is whether failed sources become guided fixes instead of another triage queue.
DMARCly
Microsoft 365 labeled cleanly
SendGrid grouped under vendor
SPF mismatch easy to see
Fraudmarc Community Edition
Google Workspace rows landed
Mailchimp needed manual classification
Forwarded SPF required context
In DMARCly, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace were labeled correctly before we touched policy. SendGrid and Mailchimp were grouped under recognizable vendor names, and the support desk sender was easy to compare against the approved-source list. The SPF pass with visible From mismatch was easy to isolate in the report detail, while the DKIM pass on a subdomain needed a closer look before we were comfortable with the policy note.
Fraudmarc CE parsed the aggregate reports reliably after AWS setup, and the central rua model worked across the corporate domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain. Google Workspace rows were visible, but SendGrid and Mailchimp classification stayed manual, and the unknown sender needed owner research outside the app. The forwarded SPF failure was present in the data, but we had to explain the DKIM pass ourselves before anyone would accept it as a forwarding case.
User experience
Speed vs control
DMARCly feels faster; Fraudmarc CE feels more operator-led.
DMARCly gave us a quicker path through DNS setup and the first report views. Fraudmarc CE gave us more deployment control, but the product experience started with infrastructure work before DMARC review.
DMARCly
Three domains onboarded fast
Unknown sender had clues
Forwarding detail was visible
Fraudmarc Community Edition
AWS setup came first
Unknown sender stayed manual
Forwarding needed written context
Onboarding the corporate domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain took less than an afternoon in DMARCly because the rua record steps were easy to copy and verify. The unknown sender appeared in reporting with enough IP and vendor clues to classify after checking support desk logs, and the forwarded mail SPF failure was explainable once we opened the authentication detail.
Fraudmarc CE made the first-day experience heavier because we had to prepare AWS, SES receiving, Route 53, CDK deployment, and Cognito access before domain review. Once reports arrived, the unknown sender and forwarded SPF failure were visible, but we had to write our own explanation for why DKIM survived while SPF failed.
Support
Paid help vs self support
DMARCly has clearer paid support; Fraudmarc CE expects self support.
DMARCly's support path depends on tier, with email support at entry and live chat from Growth upward. Fraudmarc CE support is community-led, which fits operators who can own AWS and DNS without a vendor handoff.
DMARCly
Email support on entry
Live chat from Growth
Enterprise onboarding clearer
Fraudmarc Community Edition
Community support only
DNS handoff stayed internal
Escalation path limited
DMARCly gave us the clearest support expectation on paid tiers: email on Professional, live chat from Growth, and enterprise controls on Enterprise. The DNS handoff for Microsoft 365 and Mailchimp was easy to pass to an admin, but a disputed unknown sender classification still required our own evidence pack before escalation.
Fraudmarc CE leaned on documentation, install steps, and community support. That was workable for AWS setup and SES receipt when we had an operator available, but DNS handoff, escalation, and enterprise onboarding were our responsibility. For a security team without AWS ownership, the support model adds real operational work.
Suitability
Buyer fit
DMARCly fits teams that want a managed tool; Fraudmarc CE fits teams that want to own the stack.
DMARCly fits SMB and mid-market teams that want setup, reporting, and policy movement in a paid SaaS workflow. Fraudmarc CE fits technical operators who value AWS ownership more than managed onboarding. For MSPs, Suped's product is a practical benchmark: client grouping, alert quality, and handoff notes should be evaluated together when the same team owns many domains.
DMARCly
SMB grouping was clean
Enterprise controls cost more
MSP handoff needs exports
Fraudmarc Community Edition
Self hosting suits operators
Client separation needs design
Recurring reports need scripting
DMARCly handled our three-domain grouping cleanly and gave enough report export detail for an SMB security owner to share status with marketing and IT. Account separation improved on higher tiers through domain groups, more administrators, API access, SSO, and access control, which makes Enterprise the realistic fit for larger teams. MSP client handoff worked through reports and exports, but recurring client notes still needed an outside process.
Fraudmarc CE suited a technical team that wanted a self-hosted stack and did not mind designing account separation in AWS and Cognito. Its unlimited-domain model is attractive for an internal platform team, but recurring reporting, client grouping, and MSP handoff need engineering work. For a small business without AWS skills, the setup and maintenance burden outweighed the free software license.
What each tool feels like after 90 days of real use
DMARCly
Packaged DMARC reporting for teams that want progress without hosting work
DMARCly felt like a practical SaaS DMARC console after the first week. The corporate domain and marketing subdomain showed Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, and Mailchimp in named groups, while the parked domain made the spoof sample easy to isolate.
The longer test exposed the limits: the unknown sender still needed manual owner notes, and the forwarded SPF failure needed explanation outside the alert itself. Policy movement was realistic because the report drilldowns gave us enough evidence to move the parked domain faster than the active domains.
Where it wins
Fast three-domain onboarding
Clear common sender names
Useful auth drilldowns
Published volume tiers
Where it lags
Unknown owner workflow was manual
Best controls sit on higher tiers
Limited native MSP handoff
Free plan was trial only
Pricing
From $17.99 / month
Free tier
14-day free trial
Onboarding
Same day for three domains
G2 rating
0 / 5
Fraudmarc Community Edition
Self-hosted reporting for teams that want AWS ownership
Fraudmarc CE felt like an operator-controlled reporting stack. After AWS deployment, the same rua address collected reports for all three domains, and we liked that storage, region, and authentication were under our account.
The daily work was more technical. SendGrid and Mailchimp needed manual classification, the support desk sender needed our own notes, and the forwarded SPF failure was visible only after we read the authentication row and explained DKIM survival ourselves.
Where it wins
$0 software license
Self-hosted AWS control
Unlimited-domain model
Open source review path
Where it lags
Setup needs AWS skills
No native alert routing
Sender classification stayed manual
No hosted SPF or MTA-STS
Pricing
$0 software, AWS costs
Free tier
Free CE license
Onboarding
AWS deployment required
G2 rating
0 / 5
Pricing
DMARCly
Fraudmarc Community Edition
Suped
Small
1 domain, up to 1k emails / month.
$17.99 / month
Professional covers up to 2 domains and 100k DMARC compliant messages.
$0
CE software is free; typical AWS infrastructure was estimated under $5 / month.
$0 / month
Free plan covers 1 domain and 1,000 monthly emails.
Medium
2 domains, up to 100k emails / month.
$17.99 / month
Professional covers this size, with 2 months of history.
$0
CE has no published domain or message cap; AWS usage changes the bill.
Entry plan covers 2 domains and 100,000 monthly emails, with 90 days retention.
Large
10 domains, up to 1 million emails / month.
$69 / month
Business covers up to 15 domains and 1 million messages, plus blacklist (blocklist) monitoring.
$0
CE still has no vendor tier, but storage and processing costs rise with AWS usage.
10 domains and 1,000,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention.
Enterprise
Over 20 domains and 1 million emails / month.
$199 / month
Enterprise covers up to 200 domains and 5 million messages before published overages.
$0
CE can be scaled by the operator, with no published CE enterprise tier.
20 domains and 2,500,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention. Unlimited domains/emails negotiable.
DMARCly prices are public list prices from the provided pricing data. Fraudmarc CE pricing is a $0 software license; the under $5 / month AWS figure is Fraudmarc's typical infrastructure estimate, not a fixed bill. 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 ownership after classification
DMARCly named common senders quickly, but the unknown sender still needed manual owner notes; Fraudmarc CE left SendGrid and Mailchimp classification more manual. Suped turns source findings into owner-ready next steps.
Alerts built for daily operations
DMARCly alerts needed human interpretation in the forwarding case, and Fraudmarc CE had no native alert routing in our test. Suped alerts focus on spoof spikes, DNS drift, and failing approved senders.
Hosted records without AWS upkeep
Fraudmarc CE required AWS operation before DMARC work started, while DMARCly did not cover hosted DMARC in our test. Suped covers hosted DMARC, SPF, and MTA-STS so DNS changes can be managed in one workflow.
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 DMARCly or Fraudmarc Community Edition?
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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