Everest presents itself as a robust, all-encompassing email success platform, moving beyond just DMARC reporting to cover a broad spectrum of deliverability, reputation, and engagement monitoring. We find its DMARC report analysis to be integrated within a larger suite of tools, offering visualizations that allow us to quickly grasp authentication trends and potential issues. It's designed to provide a holistic view of email program health.
Beyond DMARC, Everest includes advanced features like inbox placement testing, IP and domain reputation monitoring, blocklist (blacklist) checks, and even an AI copilot to assist with insights. Its capabilities are geared towards proactive management of email deliverability, identifying issues before they significantly impact sender reputation and campaign performance. The platform offers a depth of data that allows for detailed analysis of email flows and recipient engagement.
Techsneeze DMARCts Report Viewer is a specialized, open-source tool, focused exclusively on DMARC aggregate report analysis. Its core functionality is to process raw DMARC XML reports, parse them, and present the data in a more human-readable format. We've used it to get a clear, albeit basic, overview of DMARC compliance, authentication results, and traffic sources for our domains.
As an open-source solution, its feature set is deliberately lean and dedicated to DMARC. It doesn't offer the extensive deliverability suite found in commercial products. Users are responsible for integrating it with their DMARC record to receive reports and then for maintaining the software stack. While effective for its specific purpose, it lacks advanced features like email validation, blocklist monitoring, or dedicated alert systems found in more comprehensive platforms.
How easy is each product to use
User experience
Everest offers a modern and generally intuitive user interface, especially for those familiar with email marketing platforms. We found the dashboards to be highly customizable, allowing us to arrange the information most critical to our operations front and center. Navigation, however, can sometimes feel overwhelming due to the sheer breadth of features available, requiring a learning curve for new users to fully harness its capabilities.
Despite the potential complexity, the data visualization in Everest is typically clear and actionable, helping us identify trends and issues with relative ease. The platform streamlines many aspects of email deliverability management, consolidating various data sources into a single view. Setting up integrations, such as with ESPs, is generally straightforward, enhancing the overall user experience once we were past the initial setup.
The user experience of Techsneeze DMARCts Report Viewer is fundamentally different due to its open-source, self-hosted nature. We've experienced that it provides a functional interface for viewing DMARC data, but it's not designed with the same polished aesthetic or extensive user-friendliness as commercial SaaS tools. It requires a comfort level with self-hosting, including server setup, database configuration, and ongoing maintenance.
Interacting with the viewer itself, once installed, is relatively simple for its core DMARC reporting purpose. However, the 'user experience' extends to the installation and management of the underlying infrastructure, which is a significant commitment. It's more of a developer's tool or a solution for those who prefer to manage their own stack, rather than a plug-and-play solution for the average marketing or IT professional.
Which product has the best support
Support
Everest, being a commercial platform, offers structured customer support, including dedicated Customer Success Managers for higher-tier plans. Our experience suggests that the quality of support can vary, with some users reporting excellent, responsive help, especially during onboarding, while others have noted a decline in responsiveness or technical depth in certain situations. The G2 reviews also reflect this mixed sentiment.
For complex deliverability issues, having access to an account manager can be invaluable for guidance on strategy and issue resolution. However, the self-service knowledge base and community forums might be the primary resource for lower-tier users. The transition from previous incarnations of the platform has also been noted by some as a period where support was stretched.
Techsneeze DMARCts Report Viewer, as an open-source project, relies on community support rather than a formal, paid support team. We understand that assistance primarily comes from community forums, GitHub issues, and potentially unofficial user groups. This means troubleshooting often involves relying on documentation, searching existing issues, or engaging with other users who might have faced similar challenges.
There is no dedicated customer service line or technical support team to call upon. This model is typical for open-source software and suits users who are self-sufficient or have internal technical expertise to deploy and maintain the solution. For organizations requiring guaranteed service level agreements (SLAs) or immediate expert assistance, the open-source support model may present a significant limitation.
Who should use each product
Suitability
Everest is best suited for organizations that prioritize comprehensive email deliverability, ranging from small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) with growing email programs to large enterprises. Its tiered pricing and feature sets cater to varying sending volumes and complexity. We see it as a strong fit for marketing teams, deliverability specialists, and IT professionals who need deep insights and proactive tools to maintain a healthy email reputation.
For managed service providers (MSPs) and agencies, Everest's multi-tenancy and robust reporting can be beneficial for managing multiple client domains, though higher-tier plans are usually required. Enterprise-level senders will find the advanced features like competitive intelligence, extensive API access, and unlimited users to be crucial for large-scale operations. SMBs can also benefit from its foundational tools for improving inbox placement and list hygiene.
Techsneeze DMARCts Report Viewer is ideal for highly technical users, developers, or very small businesses (SMBs) with limited budgets who are comfortable with self-hosting and command-line interfaces. It's a great option for those who primarily need to visualize DMARC aggregate reports without the need for extensive additional features or commercial support. Its open-source nature means it appeals to those who prefer full control over their data and infrastructure.
It is generally less suitable for MSPs or enterprise environments that require scalable, managed solutions, professional support, or a broad suite of email security tools. Deploying and maintaining it across multiple clients or large, complex infrastructures would demand significant internal resources and expertise, making it less efficient than a dedicated commercial DMARC monitoring platform.
How does Everest compare with Techsneeze DMARCts report viewer?
DMARC report analysis
Ability to parse and visualize DMARC aggregate reports.
Advanced dashboards and filters for comprehensive DMARC insights.
Parses raw XML reports into a basic, readable format.
Source detection
Identify legitimate and unauthorized sending sources.
Detailed identification and classification of sending IPs and domains.
Identifies sources based on DMARC report data.
Forward detection
Distinguish between legitimate forwards and spoofing attempts.
Sophisticated algorithms to differentiate forwarding from direct mail.
Can infer forwarding activity from DMARC results.
Spoof detection
Identify and alert on email spoofing attempts.
Core function of DMARC reporting, with advanced visualization.
Primary function, shows DMARC pass/fail for spoofing.
Notifications and alerts
Receive automated alerts for DMARC policy changes or threats.
Customizable alerts for various DMARC and deliverability metrics.
No native alerting, requires manual checks or custom scripting.
Reporting
Generate detailed reports on email performance and security.
Rich, customizable reports spanning DMARC, reputation, and engagement.
Basic tabular and graphical views of DMARC aggregate data.
API
Programmatic access to data and features for integration.
Available in Professional and Enterprise tiers for integration.
No official API, direct database access for custom integrations.
Multi-tenancy
Manage multiple client or sub-organization domains from a single account.
Designed for MSPs and agencies to manage multiple clients.
Requires separate instances or complex custom setup per domain.
SPF flattening
Solution to bypass the 10-DNS-lookup limit for SPF records.
Offers SPF flattening services to optimize SPF records.
Does not offer SPF flattening functionality.
Hosted DMARC
Service to manage your DMARC DNS record.
Offers hosted DMARC services as part of its suite.
A report viewer, not a DMARC policy hosting service.
BIMI
Support for Brand Indicators for Message Identification.
Tools and guidance for BIMI implementation and monitoring.
Does not include BIMI specific features or support.
MTA-STS/TLS-RPT
Support for Mail Transfer Agent Strict Transport Security and TLS Reporting.
Monitoring and reporting for MTA-STS and TLS-RPT policies.
Does not offer features for MTA-STS or TLS-RPT.
Blocklists and reputation
Monitoring for IP/domain blocklisting (blacklisting) and reputation.
Extensive monitoring of various blocklists and sender reputation metrics.
Does not include blocklist monitoring or reputation management features.
AI copilot
AI-powered assistance for insights and recommendations.
Provides AI-driven insights to optimize email performance.
No AI capabilities are integrated.
DNS monitoring
Monitoring for critical DNS records related to email security.
Includes monitoring for various essential DNS records.
Focuses on DMARC data, not general DNS monitoring.
Self hostable
Option to deploy the software on your own infrastructure.
A SaaS platform, not available for self-hosting.
Designed as an open-source solution for self-hosting.
Free trial/free tier
Availability of a free version or trial period.
Paid tiers start from $20/month, no explicit free tier, trials may be offered.
Open-source and free to use, self-hosting costs apply.
Drawbacks and what to watch out for
When considering Everest, we note that several users have reported challenges with its pricing structure and renewal policies, along with a steep learning curve due to its extensive feature set. Initial setup and integration have also been a point of friction for some. For Techsneeze DMARCts Report Viewer, the primary drawbacks revolve around its open-source nature, necessitating self-hosting and a lack of dedicated commercial support or advanced features found in paid alternatives.
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.
4.2 / 5(189)
0 / 5(0)
Shady sales practice shoot down ok software - don't use these guys
0.5 / 5
What do you like best about Everest?
The software is decent and the validation program works for Microsoft (Hotmail etc) based email, but not for Gmail
What do you dislike about Everest?
Terrible sales practice. Call you within 45 days of renewal, when you ask to change you are told you can't as there is a hidden lock-in in the T+Cs, you need to give 60 days' notice.
Legal but shady, we renewed and then immediately gave notice for next year. They used to be good not so now.
Recommendations to others considering Everest:
Find another supplier, these guys are sharks
What problems is Everest solving and how is that benefiting you?
Helped delivery to MS-based email
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
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.
Good for Beginners in Deliverability...Could be Better for Pros
2.0 / 5
What do you like best about Everest?
Setting up Dashboards to monitor all deliverability metrics
What do you dislike about Everest?
Support is okay, but it could be lot better
Navigational aids are not comparable to other industry-rated tools.
Recommendations to others considering Everest:
New to the deliverability landscape, this tool is perfect for you, but if you are an industry pro and understand the ins and outs of deliverability I would look elsewhere.
What problems is Everest solving and how is that benefiting you?
Improving inbox placement
Lowering spam complaints
Bryan P.
Email, SMS Marketing Director Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Review after using more than 2 months
2.5 / 5
What do you like best about Everest?
Able to help in domain and IP blacklisted daily checking.
Quick display the domain reputation status.
After using Inbox placement service and domains/IP pools, feel their interface is nice and clear.
What do you dislike about Everest?
Does not provide the IP or domain score with ISP like Hotmail and Yahoo.
Inbox percentage in accurate due to need send to all seed's ISP just able to get the score.
Inbox percentage for Hotmail does not accurate.
Does not provide whitelisting service for IPs. It is just a simple domain blacklisting status system.
What problems is Everest solving and how is that benefiting you?
None of the problem have been solving through this Everest. It just a inbox placement display system only.
Easily noticed on domain blacklisted only. Other than this are nothing.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
It's been really difficult to switch over to Everest from Return Path due to seedlist testing issues
2.5 / 5
What do you like best about Everest?
I like the accessibility to create dashboards and share across the org.
What do you dislike about Everest?
The only downside was that it was extremely difficult to switch over to everest from return path due to seedlisting issues mainly from our ESP, Braze
What problems is Everest solving and how is that benefiting you?
Mainly using everest for deliverability measurement. havent had the chance to use it for more since we've been spending a lot of time switching platforms.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
So far not so good
3.0 / 5
What do you like best about Everest?
We've been working on setting up since mid-August, but due to issues on the platform side, have been unable to fully set up. That said, our account manager has been responsive and diligently working on getting the issues resolved, so I would say that the user support is the best part.
What do you dislike about Everest?
We're on our third month trying to get set up due to platform issues, which I think is not great considering the price. Return Path set up went much smoother, and we were able to get started right away without a hitch.
Recommendations to others considering Everest:
Prepare for a longer-than-estimated setup process.
What problems is Everest solving and how is that benefiting you?
Monitoring email deliverability is of utmost importance to our business. Being able to see when things take a turn for the worse and being able to react quickly helps us keep our email reputation positive and keeps our emails in user's inboxes!
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Pricing
Everest offers a tiered subscription model with escalating costs and features, while Techsneeze DMARCts Report Viewer is an open-source tool, meaning it is free software but incurs self-hosting expenses.
Small
Up to 10k emails / month
$40/month (5,001-10,000 emails)
Free (self-hosting costs)
Medium
Up to 100k emails / month
$900/month (60,001-100,000 emails, Elements Plus)
Free (self-hosting costs)
Large
Up to 1 million emails / month
Contact for pricing (Professional/Enterprise tiers)
Free (self-hosting costs)
Enterprise
Over 1 million emails / month
Contact for pricing (Enterprise tier)
Free (self-hosting costs)
Suped hard sell incoming!
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4.2 / 5(189)
