EasyDMARC provides a comprehensive DMARC management platform, excelling in aggregating DMARC reports and visually presenting data. We found its source identification to be robust, effectively pinpointing legitimate senders and detecting unauthorized activity across SPF, DKIM, BIMI, and MTA-STS.
Its managed solutions simplify complex configurations, allowing us to implement and enforce DMARC policies without requiring deep technical expertise. Features like SPF flattening and hosted DMARC are particularly beneficial for organizations that face DNS record limits, streamlining compliance efforts.
ELK DMARC, as a self-hosted, open-source project, offers immense flexibility for those comfortable with managing their own infrastructure. It leverages the powerful ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) to provide detailed DMARC report analysis, offering granular control over data processing and visualization.
While it demands hands-on setup, the key benefit is complete ownership and customization. It provides the core functionality needed for DMARC monitoring and analysis, allowing us to build out additional features or integrations as required, but it does not offer managed services out of the box.
ELK DMARC
How easy is each product to use
User experience
ELK DMARC
EasyDMARC boasts a polished and intuitive user interface, making navigation through DMARC data surprisingly straightforward, even for those new to email authentication. The dashboards are well-organized, presenting complex information in digestible charts and graphs.
We appreciate the guided setup and the ease with which policies can be adjusted directly from the platform. While packed with features, the overall experience is designed to reduce the learning curve, making DMARC management accessible to a broader audience.
The user experience for ELK DMARC is fundamentally different, as it is built upon the Kibana interface. This means the UI is powerful and highly customizable, but it comes with a steep learning curve for those unfamiliar with Kibana dashboards and the ELK stack.
Setting it up involves command-line work and a solid understanding of Docker and the ELK stack. Once configured, we can create custom visualizations and reports, offering unparalleled control, but it is certainly not a click-and-go solution for the average user.
ELK DMARC
Which product has the best support
Support
ELK DMARC
EasyDMARC offers comprehensive support, ranging from an extensive knowledge base to dedicated DMARC engineers for higher-tier plans. We have experienced prompt email support and found their team knowledgeable, providing effective solutions and proactive guidance during onboarding.
The availability of one-on-one assistance is a significant advantage, especially for complex deployments. While some users prefer phone support, the responsiveness and thoroughness of their email and scheduled call support generally meet the needs of most organizations.
As an open-source project, ELK DMARC's support primarily comes from its community. Users rely on documentation, GitHub issues, and potentially forums for assistance. This means troubleshooting often requires self-reliance and significant technical proficiency.
There are no dedicated support engineers or formal service level agreements. We found that solutions usually involve delving into the underlying ELK stack components, which is suitable for technical teams with existing expertise in these areas, but less so for those seeking direct vendor support.
ELK DMARC
Who should use each product
Suitability
ELK DMARC
EasyDMARC is highly suitable for SMBs, mid-market companies, and enterprises seeking a managed, user-friendly solution for DMARC enforcement. Its comprehensive feature set, coupled with proactive support, makes it an excellent choice for organizations that want to strengthen their email security without investing heavily in in-house DMARC expertise.
For MSPs (managed service providers), EasyDMARC offers: - Multi-tenancy features - White-label reporting options - Tools that enable them to efficiently manage DMARC for multiple clients from a single console. Its managed services for SPF, DKIM, BIMI, and MTA-STS further simplify client deployments, making it a strong contender for service providers.
ELK DMARC is best suited for organizations with significant IT resources and expertise in server management, Docker, and the ELK stack. It is ideal for enterprise environments or tech-savvy SMBs that prefer to self-host, maintain full control over their data, and extensively customize their DMARC reporting environment.
While it can be deployed by MSPs, it lacks the out-of-the-box: - Multi-tenancy - White-label features that managed solutions provide. It requires a commitment to ongoing maintenance and updates, which might not be practical for all service providers or smaller businesses without dedicated technical staff.
ELK DMARC
How does EasyDMARC compare with ELK DMARC?
ELK DMARC
DMARC report analysis
Aggregates and visualizes DMARC data for insights.
Source detection
Identifies email sending sources, both legitimate and unauthorized.
Forward detection
Detects forwarded emails that can impact DMARC alignment.
Spoof detection
Identifies and helps block spoofing attempts against your domain.
Notifications and alerts
Provides real-time alerts for policy changes or suspicious activity.
Requires manual configuration
Reporting
Offers various reports for email authentication status and trends.
Ready-made dashboards
Highly customizable via Kibana
API
Provides an API for integration with other systems.
Via Elasticsearch API
Multi-tenancy
Manages multiple client domains from a single interface.
SPF flattening
Helps overcome the 10-lookup limit for SPF records.
Hosted DMARC
Manages DMARC records directly from the platform.
BIMI
Support for Brand Indicators for Message Identification.
MTA-STS/TLS-RPT
Monitors and enforces secure transport of emails.
Blocklists and reputation
Monitors domain and IP reputation on blocklists (or blacklists).
AI copilot
Assists with DMARC insights and recommendations using AI.
DNS monitoring
Monitors DNS records for health and proper configuration.
Self hostable
Ability to host the solution on your own infrastructure.
Free trial/free tier
Offers a free period or a perpetually free usage tier.
Free tier for 1 domain, 1k emails
Open-source, self-hosted
Drawbacks and what to watch out for
EasyDMARC drawbacks include a potential for upsell pressure, occasional UI changes that can be disorienting, and some users desiring more direct phone support. While comprehensive, the initial feature set can feel overwhelming to new users. ELK DMARC's main drawbacks stem from its self-hosted nature, requiring significant technical expertise for setup, maintenance, and ongoing development. It lacks commercial support, out-of-the-box advanced features, and user-friendly interfaces for non-technical users.
We have pulled the average ratings from G2 for each product, and also included the most recent negative reviews for each product in full. Positive reviews tend to have less detail and have a higher chance of being fraudulent, so negative reviews are a better signal for your decision.
4.8 / 5(135)
ELK DMARC
0 / 5(0)
Just poor onboarding and sales support
0.5 / 5
What do you like best about EasyDMARC?
The aggregated reports are great, as well as the ability to have multiple domain reports displayed in one reporting system.
What do you dislike about EasyDMARC?
I started my free trial after a sales rep gave me a demo of the tool. I added 12 domains to the system. Ultimately, I was motivated to start using the software since it takes some time to set up. After all domains were set up, I reached back out to schedule another meeting (that's the only support available during the trial) trying to understand "what's next". It costs $79 for 5 domains; so I knew 12 domains would cost more, but I couldn't really grasp the business case yet. Why use easyDMARC over not using it? Setting up DKIM, SPF, etc., can be done without it.
In the second meeting, my salesperson wasn't helpful at all. She pointed out that she had already answered some of my questions in the first meeting, repeatedly mentioned how important "this all" is, and that their customers are all happy. But I still didn't understand how to use it effectively. How do I go about using this software daily and make it part of my business routine?
The conversation became heated when we went through an aggregated report by domain and looked at non-compliant traffic. There was some, and I didn't know what the source was. So, I asked, "What do I do now with this information?" She responded that she is not an engineer and that after I subscribe, I can reach out to customer service, but that all their customers find this all very easy.
I had to stop the conversation and felt very disappointed since I was simply looking for an explanation on how to use the information provided so I could build a case for why it makes sense to buy this software for my company.
What problems is EasyDMARC solving and how is that benefiting you?
I was hoping to find a solution that keeps us on top of complience, reporting and data management.
Julius G.
Founder & CEO Computer Software Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
No G2 reviews
G2 is the most popular review platform for DMARC products, so this is a strong signal that this product is not popular.
Unique Email Security Features, But Reporting Needs Improvement
3.5 / 5
What do you like best about EasyDMARC?
The easydmarc platform offers some features that many major email security companies do not provide, such as managed DMARC and managed DKIM. It also includes support for BIMI and MTA-STS.
What do you dislike about EasyDMARC?
The reporting section feels quite basic. It would be helpful if there were an AI feature to improve the wording, such as clarifying that after enforcing a DMARC policy set to p=reject, any non-compliant or threat-sending sources will no longer have their messages delivered to the receiver.
What problems is EasyDMARC solving and how is that benefiting you?
Easydmarc addresses the visibility challenges that often arise when implementing DMARC. By providing a clear list of sending sources, separated into compliant and non-compliant sections, it allows us to identify legitimate senders within our organization—even those that might not be known to the IT department. Additionally, the platform simplifies the process of implementing BIMI and MTA-STS, making it possible to set them up with just a few clicks.
Fariz A.
Executive Director Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Great for MSPs, but Frequent Updates and Manual DNS Changes Add Complexity
4.0 / 5
What do you like best about EasyDMARC?
Multi-tenanted and easy to use for MSP to deploy managed DMARC for customers
What do you dislike about EasyDMARC?
The platform keeps adding more features, and I find myself needing to learn how to deploy all of them. It also requires me to make manual changes through DNS, which adds another step to the process.
What problems is EasyDMARC solving and how is that benefiting you?
DMARC and SPF management consolidated for all customers in a single console.
William F.
Managing Director Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
One of the best UI for analyzing millions of emails
4.0 / 5
What do you like best about EasyDMARC?
The UI was the top among the competitors. It makes DMARC analysing task to be very easy. The other tools' interface was very complex compared to EasyDMARC. The support team is also very attentive and they are very quick.
What do you dislike about EasyDMARC?
Their current infrastructure is not enough for the current workload and they are transitioning a new infrastructure to solve this issue which is temporarily. They dont have sub-domain categorization to classify all the sub-domains for their intended purpose. However, they informed that this feature request is on their roadmap. Other than these, there is actually nothing that I can think of being a task-blocker for my daily operation.
What problems is EasyDMARC solving and how is that benefiting you?
To analyze our large landscape of our email providers that are used for campaings, transactional emails, system notification emails. We are also interested to continuiosly monitor the malicious actors that impersonates our email domains. One of the best use case of DMARC analyzers is to provice a large overview to fix all email records if a domain is missing them like SPF, DKIM and DMARC DNS records.
Serdar M.
Senior Information Technology System Engineer Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Easy enough to use for someone who is not familiar with DMARC
4.0 / 5
What do you like best about EasyDMARC?
Its an incredibly straight forward product. There is managed DMARC, BIMI, and MTA-STS that once added to DNS can be configured quickly!
Additionally their customer support is top knotch. I created a ticket, was contacted within 10 minutes, and they answered all my questions.
What do you dislike about EasyDMARC?
This is likely not something they can do based on DNS limitations, but I'd like to see a managed DKIM option if at all possible.
What problems is EasyDMARC solving and how is that benefiting you?
My company had no DMARC policy in place. This was causing some of our business emails to end up in spam as well as finding spam companies somehow using our domain. While I haven't configured our policy to reject yet, its made the process to get to there much easier.
Verified User in Medical Devices
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Pricing
EasyDMARC offers tiered pricing based on email volume and features, with annual discounts and a generous free tier. ELK DMARC, as an open-source solution, has no direct cost, but requires investment in infrastructure and technical resources for hosting and maintenance.