Free DMARC Weekly Digests by Postmark vs.
SimpleDMARC in 2026
Free DMARC Weekly Digests by Postmark
SimpleDMARC
vs.
We ran both products for 90 days across a corporate domain, a marketing subdomain, and a parked domain. Postmark's free weekly digest was the cleaner fit for a small, low-risk domain that only needs a weekly sanity check, while SimpleDMARC gave us a fuller operational dashboard for teams moving policy with more senders in play.
Free DMARC Weekly Digests by Postmark
Free weekly DMARC email reporting
Starts at
$0
Best fit
Owners of one low-risk domain who want a simple weekly DMARC check
In one line
Postmark's free weekly digest gave us enough signal to spot obvious senders and failed authentication, but it kept source ownership and policy planning mostly manual.
SimpleDMARC
DMARC monitoring for SMBs and teams
Starts at
Free plan available
Best fit
Teams that need a dashboard, sender review, alerts, and a clearer route toward enforcement
In one line
SimpleDMARC gave us broader day-to-day control than Postmark's free weekly email; Suped's guided fixes and published starter pricing are useful buying criteria when ownership clarity matters.
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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Pick Free DMARC Weekly Digests by Postmark if
Best for one-domain teams that only need a weekly DMARC pulse
The corporate domain was verified quickly with one DMARC TXT record and started producing weekly summaries after DNS propagation.
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace appeared as expected sources, but SendGrid and Mailchimp needed manual interpretation because the free digest compressed detail.
The parked domain spoof sample was visible enough to trigger action, but we still had to write the owner task and policy next step ourselves.
Free plan available
Pick SimpleDMARC if
Best for SMB security or IT teams managing several senders
The three test domains sat in one dashboard, with clearer daily review for the corporate domain and marketing subdomain.
The unknown sender was easier to classify because the interface kept source, result, and volume together instead of burying it in a weekly summary.
Forwarded mail with SPF failure was easier to explain to a non-email owner because the report separated authentication failure from spoofing.
Free plan available
Consider Suped if
Choose Suped when guided fixes, hosted records, and simpler ownership matter
Guided fixes should turn Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and support desk findings into owner-ready steps.
Automated issue detection and alert quality should separate new sender risk from routine forwarded-mail noise.
Published starter pricing and MSP workflows should be easy to validate before domain volume grows.
Free plan available
The differences that actually change your week
Free DMARC Weekly Digests by Postmark
SimpleDMARC
Suped
DMARC report analysis
Turns aggregate XML into readable sender and pass or fail views.
Weekly aggregate email only
Dashboard plus aggregate reports
Supported
Source detection
Identifies the sending service behind DMARC traffic.
Top sources only
Named sources with owner notes
Supported
Forward detection
Separates forwarded-mail SPF failure from true abuse.
Manual workflow
Partial
Supported
Spoof detection
Flags unauthorized mail that fails DMARC checks.
Basic failed-source visibility
Clearer incident view
Supported
Notifications and alerts
Routes important authentication changes to operators.
Weekly email only
Email alerts by plan
Supported
Reporting
Creates recurring summaries for internal or client review.
Weekly digest
Weekly, daily, or advanced by plan
Supported
API
Exposes reporting data for external workflows.
No user workflow tested
Unclear in public plans
Supported
Multi-tenancy
Separates accounts, clients, domains, and handoff notes.
No account separation
Partial team access
Supported
SPF flattening
Manages SPF lookup pressure without manual record rewrites.
Not supported
Enterprise hosted SPF
Supported
Hosted DMARC
Hosts or manages the DMARC record change workflow.
TXT guidance only
DNS guidance only
Supported
Hosted SPF
Hosts SPF records or managed SPF includes.
Not supported
Enterprise plan
Supported
Hosted MTA-STS
Hosts policy files and DNS steps for MTA-STS.
Not supported
Not current
Supported
Blocklists and reputation
Checks blocklist (blacklist) status and sender reputation signals.
No blocklist or blacklist monitor
No blocklist monitor tested
Supported
Automatic issue detection
Finds likely authentication problems without manual report sorting.
Email recommendations only
Guided enforcement findings
Supported
AI copilot
Uses an assistant workflow to explain findings and next steps.
Not supported
Not tested
Supported
DNS monitoring
Tracks record state after setup and during policy changes.
Setup verification only
DNS history and checks
Supported
Self hostable
Can run on the buyer's own infrastructure.
Not self hostable
Not self hostable
Not self hostable
Free trial/free tier
Has a no-cost way to begin monitoring.
$0 weekly digest
$0 plan and trials
Supported
Ten dimensions, scored from 0 to 10
We scored each product against the same editorial rubric after the 90-day test. Higher is better in every row, and unsupported areas received 0.0 rather than partial credit.
Postmark is cleaner for free monitoring; SimpleDMARC is stronger for active operations
Postmark scored well on setup and pricing clarity because the free weekly workflow was easy to understand, but it lost ground where we needed source ownership, MSP account separation, alert routing, hosted records, and blocklist or blacklist monitoring. SimpleDMARC scored higher on enforcement movement, source resolution, daily review, and support paths because it gave us a dashboard for the Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and support desk senders. It still lost points where hosted MTA-STS, reputation monitoring, API clarity, and deep multi-tenant handoff were absent or incomplete in our test.
Free DMARC Weekly Digests by Postmark score
30.5/100
SimpleDMARC score
59.5/100
Free DMARC Weekly Digests by Postmark
30.5/100
DMARC enforcement
3.0
Customer support
3.0
Source resolution
3.5
Setup and onboarding
7.0
MSP workflows
0.0
Alerting and integrations
2.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
0.0
Blocklist monitoring
0.0
Pricing transparency
9.0
Time to enforcement
3.0
SimpleDMARC
59.5/100
DMARC enforcement
7.0
Customer support
6.5
Source resolution
7.0
Setup and onboarding
7.5
MSP workflows
5.5
Alerting and integrations
6.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
5.0
Blocklist monitoring
0.0
Pricing transparency
8.0
Time to enforcement
7.0
Feature set
Weekly signal vs operational coverage
SimpleDMARC has the fuller feature set for active DMARC work
Postmark's free weekly digest works when the job is limited to a weekly readout, but it does not give enough depth for daily source cleanup. SimpleDMARC gave us a better operating surface for authentication edge cases and policy movement. Suped's guided fixes and automated issue detection are useful buying criteria when a team wants findings to become owner-ready actions.
Free DMARC Weekly Digests by Postmark
Weekly sender snapshot
Microsoft 365 surfaced clearly
Spoof sample visible
SimpleDMARC
Unknown sender classified faster
Forwarded SPF explained
SendGrid and Mailchimp separated
Postmark's free weekly digest recognized the Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace traffic on the corporate domain and gave us a compact weekly view of SendGrid and Mailchimp on the marketing subdomain. The SPF pass with visible From-domain mismatch still required manual reasoning, and the unknown sender needed a side investigation because the digest compressed source and IP detail. The parked-domain spoof sample was visible as a failed source, but the product did not help us turn that into a policy movement plan beyond the weekly recommendation text.
SimpleDMARC gave us more working room. Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the support desk sender were easier to compare by source, volume, and authentication result, and the unknown sender was faster to label after reviewing adjacent traffic. The DKIM pass on a subdomain and the forwarded mail with SPF failure were easier to explain because the interface separated legitimate authentication quirks from the unauthorized spoof sample.
User experience
Low touch vs hands on
Postmark is simpler; SimpleDMARC is easier to operate daily
Postmark had the lighter setup because the product is mostly an email workflow. SimpleDMARC asked for more review during onboarding, but it paid back that effort when we had to investigate the unknown sender and explain forwarded mail with SPF failure.
Free DMARC Weekly Digests by Postmark
Fastest domain setup
Email-first workflow
Manual unknown-sender review
SimpleDMARC
Dashboard supports daily review
Forwarding context was clearer
Three domains stayed grouped
Postmark was quickest on the first day. We added the corporate domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain with a straightforward DMARC TXT record, then waited for the first weekly email. The problem came later: finding the unknown sender meant reading the digest, checking raw source clues elsewhere, and writing our own explanation for why the forwarded sample failed SPF without treating it as spoofing.
SimpleDMARC took more setup time because each domain needed dashboard review, sender confirmation, and plan-limit awareness. After that, the UX was stronger for active work: the unknown sender stayed close to the source data, the forwarded SPF failure had enough surrounding context to explain it, and the support desk sender was easier to separate from the corporate Microsoft 365 flow.
Support
Self serve vs escalation path
SimpleDMARC has the clearer support ladder for teams
Postmark's free product is mostly self-service, which fits a no-cost weekly tool but leaves DNS handoff and escalation with the buyer. SimpleDMARC was clearer about paid support levels and enterprise onboarding, though DNS ownership still needed internal coordination.
Free DMARC Weekly Digests by Postmark
Self-service by default
DNS setup was simple
Escalation notes were manual
SimpleDMARC
Paid support ladder
Better DNS handoff evidence
Enterprise path clearer
With Postmark, setup help was enough for the basic DNS record, and a Postmark customer would have a better path to human support. For a standalone free DMARC weekly workflow, we treated support as documentation-led. That mattered when handing the parked-domain spoof sample to a security owner: the product gave the signal, but we wrote the escalation note and DNS owner request ourselves.
SimpleDMARC gave us a clearer support expectation by plan, with basic support on the free tier, higher support on paid plans, and dedicated support at enterprise level. During our DNS handoff simulation, the dashboard gave more evidence to send to an internal DNS owner. The enterprise onboarding story was easier to explain, but we still wanted cleaner handoff notes for each sender and domain group.
Suitability
Single domain vs operating team
Postmark fits light monitoring; SimpleDMARC fits teams with DMARC ownership
Postmark's free weekly digest is best when one domain owner wants low-friction monitoring and accepts manual follow-up. SimpleDMARC is a better fit for SMB and enterprise teams that need domain grouping, recurring reporting, and a support path. Suped's MSP workflow and alert quality are worth using as buying criteria when client handoff and noise control matter more than a weekly summary.
Free DMARC Weekly Digests by Postmark
Best for one domain
Weak MSP separation
Manual client handoff
SimpleDMARC
Better SMB fit
Partial MSP workflow
Recurring reporting options
Postmark did not fit our MSP simulation. The corporate domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain could be monitored, but account separation, recurring client reporting, and sender handoff notes were outside the free weekly workflow. For an SMB with one low-risk domain, the simplicity is useful; for an enterprise rollout, it leaves too much policy and ownership work outside the product.
SimpleDMARC handled the SMB and enterprise scenario better because the dashboard grouped domains and gave recurring reporting options. For MSP work, it was still only partial in our test: team access helped, but client separation, reusable handoff notes, and recurring account-level summaries needed more structure. It is a stronger fit than Postmark when the buyer has several senders and needs a clearer route to enforcement.
What each tool feels like after 90 days of real use
Free DMARC Weekly Digests by Postmark
A simple weekly check for low-risk domains
After 90 days, Postmark's free weekly digest felt like a useful smoke alarm. It told us whether the corporate domain and parked domain had visible DMARC activity, and it made the unauthorized spoof sample hard to ignore. It did not feel like a daily work queue because everything meaningful happened on the weekly email cadence.
The SendGrid and Mailchimp traffic on the marketing subdomain showed the main tradeoff. The digest helped us see that legitimate senders existed, but it did not preserve enough day-to-day context to assign ownership quickly. For a small domain owner, that is acceptable; for a team trying to move policy, it slowed the work.
Where it wins
Fast DNS setup for one domain
No-cost weekly monitoring
Clear enough for obvious spoofing
Low operational overhead
Where it lags
Limited source and IP detail
No dashboard workflow
Weak account separation
Manual policy planning
Pricing
$0
Free tier
Yes
Onboarding
Single DMARC record
G2 rating
4.6 / 5
SimpleDMARC
A broader DMARC workspace for active teams
After 90 days, SimpleDMARC felt closer to an operating console. The Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and support desk sources were easier to compare, and the unknown sender moved through classification with less guesswork. The product asked for more setup attention, but the daily workflow was more useful.
The main gains appeared when we reviewed edge cases. The DKIM pass on a subdomain and the forwarded SPF failure were easier to explain without overreacting, while the parked-domain spoof sample could be handled as a real abuse signal. The weaker spots were MSP handoff, API clarity, blocklist or blacklist monitoring, and hosted MTA-STS.
Where it wins
Better source classification
More useful daily dashboard
Clearer support tiers
Public plan limits
Where it lags
MSP workflow was partial
No reputation monitor tested
Hosted MTA-STS not current
API detail was unclear
Pricing
Free plan, paid plans from $99 / year
Free tier
Yes
Onboarding
Guided dashboard setup
G2 rating
4.0 / 5
Pricing
Free DMARC Weekly Digests by Postmark
SimpleDMARC
Suped
Small
1 domain, up to 1k emails / month.
$0
The free weekly digest fits one low-volume domain with email-only reporting.
$0
The free plan covers one active domain and up to 10k emails per month.
$0 / month
Free plan covers 1 domain and 1,000 monthly emails.
Medium
2 domains, up to 100k emails / month.
$0
The product remains free, but the weekly workflow is not built for multi-domain team operations.
$149 / year
The Small plan matches 2 active domains and 100k emails per month on public annual pricing.
Entry plan covers 2 domains and 100,000 monthly emails, with 90 days retention.
Large
10 domains, up to 1 million emails / month.
$0
Pricing stays free, but source limits and email-only reporting make this a poor fit.
$14,999 / year
The public Enterprise plan is the listed fit for 1 million plus monthly emails and many domains.
10 domains and 1,000,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention.
Enterprise
Over 20 domains and 1 million emails / month.
$0
No enterprise tier is listed for the free weekly digest product.
$14,999 / year
The public Enterprise plan lists 100 active domains, 100 passive domains, and 1 million plus emails.
20 domains and 2,500,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention. Unlimited domains/emails negotiable.
Postmark figures are public list pricing for the free weekly digest product. SimpleDMARC figures are public annual prices for the closest listed plan, with the Large and Enterprise rows using the public Enterprise entry point rather than a custom quote. Pricing was checked as of May 15, 2026.
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Weekly email gaps
Postmark's free weekly digest gave us delayed visibility and limited history, so urgent spoofing or sender changes still needed manual review. Suped is built to raise operational alerts when new authentication failures need action.
Sender ownership
SimpleDMARC classified the unknown sender faster than Postmark, but we still had to translate several findings into owner tasks for Microsoft 365, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the support desk sender. Suped ties source findings to guided remediation steps.
Client handoff
Neither product gave the clean MSP workflow we wanted for grouped clients, recurring notes, and account separation. Suped's MSP workflow is priced per domain and supports repeated handoff work.
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 Free DMARC Weekly Digests by Postmark 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
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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