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InboxMonster vs DMARC Monitor

Choose InboxMonster if you need comprehensive deliverability insights, choose DMARC Monitor for essential DMARC reporting.
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Compare product functionality

Feature set

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InboxMonster provides an expansive suite for overall email performance, extending far beyond DMARC reporting. We've found its strengths lie in deliverability monitoring, creative testing, and reputation analysis, making it a robust platform for end-to-end email program management. The integration of DMARC reporting within this broader context offers a holistic view of email security and sending health.
Their platform includes features for weighted inbox placement, spam trap and blocklist (or blacklist) monitoring, and creative diagnostic tools, alongside essential DMARC analysis. This comprehensive approach means we can identify issues impacting deliverability and take corrective actions with a much wider scope, from content rendering to sender reputation, all within one system.
DMARC Monitor focuses specifically on DMARC reporting and email authentication. Its core functionality is to help users monitor their SPF and DKIM authentication statuses and receive DMARC aggregate reports. This specialized approach ensures that businesses can effectively secure their email domains against spoofing and phishing attacks.
While DMARC Monitor provides critical insights into DMARC compliance, we noted that its feature set is narrower, concentrating purely on the DMARC protocol. It's an effective tool for those whose primary concern is DMARC enforcement and reporting without needing a broader suite of email deliverability or creative testing functionalities.
How easy is each product to use

User experience

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From our experience, InboxMonster's user interface is powerful and intuitive, though its extensive features can present a learning curve for new users. Once familiarized, navigating through various reports, from inbox placement to DMARC data, becomes quite straightforward. The platform emphasizes clear reporting and a well-organized dashboard to present complex data in an understandable format.
Many users highlight the platform's ease of use once the initial setup and training are complete, often attributing this to the excellent support team. We found that while it packs a lot of information and tabs, the logic behind the layout helps in daily monitoring and analysis, making it effective for those dedicated to managing their email programs.
DMARC Monitor offers a more focused and less complex user experience due to its specialization in DMARC. We found the interface to be clean and directly geared towards displaying DMARC reports and authentication statuses. This makes it quick for users to grasp the core functionalities and access the information they need regarding their DMARC policy enforcement.
The simplicity of DMARC Monitor means there is less to learn, which can be beneficial for users who only require DMARC specific insights. Without the breadth of additional deliverability features, the dashboard is less cluttered, providing a direct route to understanding DMARC compliance and email security performance.
Which product has the best support

Support

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InboxMonster is widely praised for its exceptional customer support and dedicated account management. We've consistently observed a 'white glove set up' approach, which ensures a smooth onboarding process. Their team of experts provides proactive recommendations and is highly responsive, often flagging issues before they become critical. This level of partnership is a significant differentiator.
Many reviews highlight the value of their deliverability consultants, who are instrumental in analyzing deliverability issues, crafting action plans, and providing ongoing monitoring. The support team's deep industry knowledge and willingness to engage in regular check-ins truly sets InboxMonster apart in guiding users through complex email challenges.
DMARC Monitor's support structure appears to vary, especially with its free DMARC Report Plan where the onus is on the user's IT team to monitor DMARC. For paid plans, the expectation would be a more robust support system, but specific details on dedicated consultants, response times, or comprehensive service packages are not readily available.
While DMARC Monitor is specialized, the absence of detailed public information on its premium support offerings makes it difficult to compare directly with InboxMonster's well-documented proactive support. Users opting for DMARC Monitor should clarify the level of support included with any paid plan to ensure it meets their organizational needs.
Who should use each product

Suitability

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InboxMonster is best suited for organizations that require comprehensive email deliverability and security monitoring, extending beyond DMARC. This includes enterprise-level companies with complex email marketing programs, where inbox placement and sender reputation are paramount. Its multi-tenancy capabilities make it highly suitable for MSPs looking to manage multiple client accounts effectively.
SMBs with significant email volumes or those heavily reliant on email for revenue will also find value in InboxMonster's detailed insights and proactive support. We see it as an ideal choice for teams that need an all-in-one solution and are willing to invest in a premium platform to ensure peak email performance and security across the board.
DMARC Monitor is ideal for businesses primarily focused on DMARC policy implementation and monitoring without the need for an extensive deliverability suite. This includes SMBs and organizations new to DMARC, especially given the availability of a free DMARC Report Plan. It offers a clear, specialized path to email domain security.
For enterprise clients, DMARC Monitor serves as a dedicated tool for DMARC enforcement, which can be integrated into existing broader security frameworks. MSPs might find it useful for clients who specifically need DMARC services, though it does not offer the wide range of general deliverability or reputation management that some MSPs might seek for their entire client base.

How does InboxMonster compare with DMARC Monitor?

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DMARC report analysis
Source detection
Forward detection
Spoof detection
Notifications and alerts
Reporting
API
Multi-tenancy
SPF flattening
Hosted DMARC
BIMI
MTA-STS/TLS-RPT
Blocklists and reputation
AI copilot
DNS monitoring
Self hostable
Free trial/free tier

Drawbacks and what to watch out for

While both products aim to enhance email security, InboxMonster's primary drawback is its higher price point and the potential for a steeper learning curve given its vast array of features. Conversely, DMARC Monitor's main limitation is its singular focus on DMARC, meaning users might need additional tools for broader deliverability and reputation management. We also noted a lack of transparent pricing for its paid plans, which can be a concern.
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.
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Josie + InboxMonster has helped our email team tremendously!
I'm newer to the email team that utilizes InboxMonster but from what I've gathered from my coworker who has worked with Josie and InboxMonster for over a year, Josie was instrumental in providing actionable insights to enhance deliverability. We don't have a proper CRM tool to leverage so InboxMonster isn't as much a problem as the tool we're using for email. At the beginning of the year, the team discussed solutions such as better domain/IP allocation, stricter demark policies, and monitoring iCloud; they also noted the impact of email frequency and rogue franchisees on complaint rates. Next steps included investigating unsubscribe inconsistencies, exploring click activity data, discussing IP address optimization, and a future demo of Inbox Monster's "Creative Projects" tool; Josie Garcia will also provide further ISP and deliverability information. Most recently, Josie shared SendGrid-specific recommendations, best practices, and provided platform training, including user management, notifications, campaign tagging, subscriber insights, and spam trap analysis.
Verified User in Maritime
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.
Great toolset and helpful account support
The toolset is very robust and they are consistently adding to the functionality. The account support has also been great and incredibly proactive. Thom is the best and always super helpful. Right now, there is nothing currently that I do not like or appreciate about Inbox Monster. Inbox Monster is helping us manage and get insight into deliverability problems when they arise. There is a great toolset that is built behind this management and the additional tools with respect to content rendering is super helpful.
Verified User in Publishing
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Valuable Deliverability Insights
Inbox Monster provides a lot of valuable insights into how are email deliverability is across many different email service providers. Inbox Monster has many features and data sets, but not all of the data feels immediately actionable and I don't understand what every feature does. Before Inbox Monster, we couldn't see where our emails were landing or what seeds were having deliverability issues.
Verified User in Higher Education
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
A Game-Changer for Email Deliverability
Inbox Monster has been a life saver for our email program. We have worked with Josie for just under a year, but the amount of dedication and support she provided to analyze our deliverability, help us come up with an action plan to remediate our poor deliverability and sender reputation, and ongoing monitoring of trends after working through our issues, has played a significant role in the health and success of our email marketing. Josie is always quick to respond and will walk through the issues with us, giving us valuable insights and recommendations along the way. My team does not have a strong background in deliverability, but Josie and the Inbox Monster team, has made a very technical part of email marketing very easy to understand and action against, allowing us to grow our skillset while also educating the rest of the company on deliverability best practices to ensure we do not fall into the same mess that we worked so hard to pull ourselves out of. In October 2024, we found out, with the help of Inbox Monster, that our inbox rate with Gmail was at 1% with low sender reputation. After working with Josie, we were able to increase and maintain our Gmail inbox rate to 95-100% with high sender reputation within 4 months. I cannot recommend Inbox Monster enough. Email deliverability is overwhelming. This is not an Inbox Monster issue. The team at Inbox Monster is incredibly knowledgeable and gives so much information. A lot of the time, the analysis is easy to follow while meeting with the Inbox Monster team, but the amount of numbers and tabs within the platform make it a little difficult to follow on our own. We have a wonderful support team who are willing to meet at our cadence to discuss, but it's a bit difficult to do our own analysis outside of those meetings. Inbox Monster helps provide valuable insight to our email deliverability and sender reputation.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Great tool with excellent consulting support
Clear reporting to understand our deliverability/inboxing, as well as domain/IP reputation factors. And the consulting services offered save us a ton of time, as they leverage existing relationships with email providers to troubleshoot/address inboxing issues. Super easy to use and onboard as well. Everything is worth it, but the tool costs more than other deliverability platforms, however, that's largely because they are taking on the work of coordinating with email providers They offer a one-stop shop of crucial information to understand our sending domain/ip health, and most importantly, offer services that help us work with email providers quickly and effectively. This saves our team a ton of time we would otherwise have to spend coordinating with each ESP
Brandon G.
Senior Manager, Marketing Operations Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

Pricing

InboxMonster presents its pricing openly, starting with high annual costs, while DMARC Monitor offers a free plan but requires direct contact for details on its paid tiers.
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Small
Starting at $3,000 yearly (Creative Suite)
Free DMARC Report Plan
Medium
Starting at $3,000 - $6,000 yearly (Creative/SMS Suite)
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Large
Starting at $15,000 yearly (Deliverability Suite)
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Enterprise
Contact for custom pricing
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