Mail Tower provides a comprehensive suite of DMARC reporting features. We appreciate its detailed aggregate (RUA) and forensic (RUF) report analysis, which gives deep insight into email authentication status. The platform excels in identifying sending sources, distinguishing between legitimate and potentially malicious traffic with impressive accuracy.
We've found its forward detection capabilities particularly robust, ensuring that forwarded emails do not incorrectly fail DMARC. The spoof detection mechanisms are well-tuned, providing clear indications of attempted brand impersonation. This granular control makes policy enforcement much more manageable for us.
Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection (DFP) integrates as part of the broader Barracuda Email Protection suite, offering DMARC reporting alongside other security services. Its core DMARC report analysis is effective, providing actionable data to improve authentication. We've seen it perform well in identifying common sending sources.
While robust in its core DMARC functions, Barracuda DFP's features are more geared towards an all-in-one security solution rather than a standalone, highly specialized DMARC tool. Its strength lies in its ecosystem, where DMARC insights complement other Barracuda security layers to give a holistic view of email threat vectors.
How easy is each product to use
User experience
Using Mail Tower has been a smooth experience for us. The dashboard is intuitively laid out, making it easy to navigate through DMARC reports, identify trends, and understand authentication results. The visualisations are clear and help quickly pinpoint issues without getting bogged down in raw data.
Configuration and policy changes are straightforward, allowing us to move from a monitoring policy (p=none) to quarantine or reject with confidence. The platform's responsiveness and logical flow make it accessible even for those with moderate DMARC knowledge, enabling faster policy implementation.
Barracuda DFP's user experience is largely tied to the broader Barracuda Email Protection platform. For existing Barracuda users, integration is seamless. The interface is consistent with other Barracuda products, which can be a double-edged sword: familiar for some, but potentially overwhelming for those new to the Barracuda ecosystem.
While the DMARC reporting itself is functional, we've found that accessing specific DMARC-centric data can sometimes require navigating through a more general security console. This can add an extra layer of complexity for users primarily focused on DMARC, compared to a dedicated DMARC reporting tool.
Which product has the best support
Support
Our experience with Mail Tower's support has been positive. They offer responsive assistance, particularly helpful when we've encountered complex DMARC alignment challenges or needed clarification on report interpretations. The team demonstrates good knowledge of DMARC and related protocols.
Support channels typically include email and an online ticketing system, which we found efficient. While not always instant, the quality of resolution has been consistently good, helping us maintain our email deliverability and security postures effectively.
Barracuda's support for DFP, as part of their larger Email Protection offering, is generally robust and well-regarded in the industry. We've found their knowledge base extensive, and their support staff capable of handling a wide range of email security inquiries, not just DMARC specifics.
The support experience benefits from Barracuda's established global presence, offering various contact methods including phone, email, and live chat, often with regional teams. However, getting deep DMARC-specific expertise might sometimes require escalation within their broader support structure.
Who should use each product
Suitability
Mail Tower is well-suited for organizations that prioritize a dedicated, feature-rich DMARC reporting and enforcement platform. Its strength lies in its focused approach, offering deep insights and control for DMARC implementation. This makes it a strong contender for companies of various sizes, from SMBs to larger enterprises.
For Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Mail Tower offers the potential for efficient multi-tenancy, allowing them to manage DMARC policies for multiple clients from a single interface. Its clarity and focused feature set make it an excellent choice for teams that want to master DMARC without unnecessary complexity.
Barracuda DFP is ideal for organizations already invested in or considering a broader Barracuda Email Protection suite. It's particularly strong for enterprises seeking an integrated security stack where DMARC is one component among many for comprehensive email threat defense. SMBs might find the full suite more than they need if DMARC is their sole focus.
MSPs serving clients who require a complete email security package, including spam filtering, archiving, and DMARC, will find Barracuda DFP a valuable addition to their offering. Its integration within the Barracuda ecosystem streamlines management for a full-service security strategy.
How does Mail Tower compare with Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection?
DMARC report analysis
Detailed analysis of DMARC aggregate and forensic reports to understand email authentication.
Comprehensive, granular reports
Effective within broader suite
Source detection
Ability to identify and categorize legitimate and illegitimate email sending sources.
Highly accurate and detailed
Good, part of overall security
Forward detection
Mechanisms to correctly identify and handle email forwarding scenarios.
Robust handling of forwards
Standard forwarding support
Spoof detection
Capability to detect and alert on attempts to impersonate your domain.
Strong, clear indicators
Effective as part of suite
Notifications and alerts
Automated alerts for DMARC non-compliance, spoofing attempts, or policy changes.
Customizable, timely alerts
Integrated into security alerts
Reporting
Generation of user-friendly reports and dashboards for DMARC performance.
Intuitive, DMARC-focused
Part of broader security reporting
API
Availability of an Application Programming Interface for data integration.
Available for integration
Available, generally for suite
Multi-tenancy
Ability to manage multiple domains or client accounts from a single interface.
Designed for multiple clients
Supports MSP/reseller models
SPF flattening
A technique to reduce the number of DNS lookups required for SPF.
Built-in SPF flattening
Offered within Barracuda DNS services
Hosted DMARC
Management of DMARC records directly within the platform.
Yes, hosted DMARC management
Yes, through Barracuda services
BIMI
Support for Brand Indicators for Message Identification.
Assistance with BIMI implementation
Supports BIMI record publication
MTA-STS/TLS-RPT
Support for SMTP MTA Strict Transport Security and TLS Reporting.
Guides for implementation
Guidance and configuration tools
Blocklists and reputation
Monitoring email blocklists (or blacklists) and sender reputation.
Includes reputation insights
Integrated reputation monitoring
AI copilot
AI-powered assistant for DMARC analysis and recommendations.
Not a primary feature
Not a primary feature
DNS monitoring
Monitoring DNS records for changes or misconfigurations.
Monitors relevant DNS records
Part of Barracuda DNS offerings
Self hostable
Option to host the DMARC solution on your own infrastructure.
Cloud-based solution
Cloud-based solution
Free trial/free tier
Availability of a free trial period or a permanently free service tier.
Free trial available
Free trial for Email Protection
Drawbacks and what to watch out for
Mail Tower is a strong DMARC specialist, but its newer presence means fewer public reviews available for us to scrutinize. Barracuda DFP, while integrated into a powerful suite, can sometimes feel less focused for users whose primary concern is DMARC alone, potentially leading to a slight learning curve within its broader ecosystem.
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.
0 / 5(0)
5 / 5(1)
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.
Excellent protection for a mid-sized non-profit.
5.0 / 5
What do you like best about Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection?
Our school for autistic adults has benefited immensely from the Barracuda products we use for cybersecurity, and their Domain Fraud Protection is an excellent addition to the essentials suite. It is relatively inexpensive compared to competitors and provides comprehensive DMARC services which protect our brand from being digitally impersonated and used to launch attacks. This was a real problem for us prior to purchasing Barracuda DFP, but has not been a worry in the 7+ years since we installed the software. Our IT specialist reports that their customer service is extremely responsive and that the software itself is simple to manage. Highly recommended.
What do you dislike about Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection?
The only downside we've experienced to Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection is a slight network lag. This has not been too noticeable, however, and the extra protection has been well worth the additional system load.
What problems is Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?
We used to suffer domain spoofing attacks multiple times a year, but Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection has successfully stopped virtually all of these kinds of attacks since we began using it on our network in 2015.
Jared S.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Pricing
Mail Tower offers transparent, tiered annual pricing, while Barracuda DFP is exclusively bundled within their broader Email Protection suite, requiring custom quotes for most businesses.
Small
Up to 10k emails / month
Contact for pricing
Included in Barracuda Email Protection Advanced, contact for price
Medium
Up to 100k emails / month
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Included in Barracuda Email Protection Advanced, contact for price
Large
Up to 1 million emails / month
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Included in Barracuda Email Protection Advanced, contact for price
Enterprise
Over 1 million emails / month
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Included in Barracuda Email Protection Advanced, contact for price
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