MyDMARC vs.
Palisade in 2026
MyDMARC
Palisade
vs.
We tested MyDMARC and Palisade for 90 days across a corporate domain, a marketing subdomain, and a parked domain, with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and one support desk sender connected. MyDMARC felt lean and inexpensive for teams that can own the investigation work themselves, while Palisade gave us broader operational controls, stronger MSP paths, and more guided classification.
MyDMARC
Lean DMARC reporting
Starts at
Free plan available
Best fit
Small teams that want low-cost DMARC visibility
In one line
MyDMARC gave us quick aggregate report visibility and simple domain monitoring, but sender ownership and edge-case decisions required more manual review.
Palisade
DMARC operations for SMBs and MSPs
Starts at
Free plan available
Best fit
Teams that want guided DMARC workflows and managed DNS options
In one line
Palisade took longer to configure cleanly, but it handled sender classification, managed records, permissions, and client separation with more operational depth.
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 MyDMARC for lean reporting, Palisade for broader operations
Pick MyDMARC if
Best for small teams that can investigate DMARC findings themselves
We added all three test domains quickly, with the parked domain showing useful baseline failure data after the first daily parse.
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace were easy to identify once DKIM alignment passed, but SendGrid and Mailchimp needed manual confirmation against visible From patterns.
The forwarded mail SPF failure was visible in reports, but the product did not turn it into a clear operational explanation for non-specialist stakeholders.
Free plan available
Pick Palisade if
Best for operators, MSPs, and teams that want workflow depth
We separated the corporate domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain into cleaner operational views with clearer ownership notes.
The unknown sender classification flow gave us better prompts for deciding whether the source was an approved vendor or a spoofing attempt.
The AI Assisted tier exposed managed DNS records, permissions, API access, and unlimited history, which mattered after week four of the test.
Free plan available
Consider Suped if
Use Suped when guided fixes, hosted records, and simpler ownership matter more than raw report review
Suped's guided fixes help route SPF, DKIM, and DMARC issues to the owner who can actually change the sending source.
Automated issue detection reduces the manual work needed to spot new senders, spoof attempts, and policy regressions.
Published starter pricing starts at $19 / month, and MSP pricing is published at $7 per domain.
From $19 / month
The differences that actually change your week
MyDMARC
Palisade
Suped
DMARC report analysis
Aggregate report parsing, authentication result review, and policy impact visibility.
Supported, with lean report views
Supported, with richer workflows
Supported
Source detection
Ability to identify Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, support desk traffic, and unknown senders.
Partial, more manual classification
Supported, stronger classification prompts
Supported
Forward detection
Ability to explain forwarded mail where SPF fails but DKIM alignment still protects legitimate mail.
Visible in reports, manual workflow
Supported with clearer context
Supported
Spoof detection
Detection and triage for unauthorized spoof samples and unapproved sources.
Supported at reporting level
Supported with AI detection
Supported
Notifications and alerts
Operational notifications for authentication failures, new sources, and policy risk.
Basic alerting, less routing depth
Supported, stronger paid tier controls
Supported
Reporting
Exports, recurring reporting, and stakeholder-ready summaries.
Supported, compact reporting
Supported, white label reporting
Supported
API
Programmatic access for pulling reporting or workflow data into other systems.
Not publicly confirmed
Paid tier
Supported
Multi-tenancy
Client grouping, account separation, permissions, and MSP operating model.
Not publicly confirmed
Supported for MSP workflows
Supported
SPF flattening
Managed SPF optimization to reduce DNS lookup pressure.
Not publicly confirmed
MSP pages list support
Supported
Hosted DMARC
Hosted or managed DMARC record workflow.
Not publicly confirmed
Managed DNS records on paid tiers
Supported
Hosted SPF
Hosted SPF records or managed SPF workflow.
Not publicly confirmed
MSP pages list hosted SPF
Supported
Hosted MTA-STS
Hosted MTA-STS and TLS reporting workflow.
Not publicly confirmed
Not publicly confirmed
Supported
Blocklists and reputation
Blocklist and blacklist monitoring tied to domain or IP reputation.
Not publicly confirmed
Not publicly confirmed in tested plans
Supported
Automatic issue detection
Automated surfacing of authentication problems, new sources, and policy risks.
Manual workflow
AI detection on paid paths
Supported
AI copilot
AI-assisted interpretation and response workflow.
Not publicly confirmed
AI Assisted tier
Supported
DNS monitoring
Monitoring for DNS record drift and authentication record changes.
Partial DMARC record visibility
Smart DNS workflow
Supported
Self hostable
Ability to run the product on your own infrastructure.
Not supported
Not supported
Not supported
Free trial/free tier
Free plan or trial availability for hands-on evaluation.
Free plan available
Free plan and trial available
Free plan available
Ten dimensions, scored from 0 to 10
We scored both products against a fixed editorial rubric covering enforcement movement, support, source resolution, onboarding, MSP workflows, alerting, hosted records, blocklist and blacklist coverage, pricing transparency, and time to enforcement. Higher is better in every row.
Palisade scored higher on operations, while MyDMARC scored well for low-friction reporting
MyDMARC did the core DMARC reporting job, especially for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace once DKIM alignment was configured, but it left more owner mapping and policy planning to us. Palisade scored higher where workflow depth mattered, including unknown sender classification, permissions, managed DNS records, and MSP account separation. MyDMARC scored better on pricing simplicity because its public tiers were easy to read, while Palisade had more public detail but more quote-based paths for MSP and enterprise use.
MyDMARC score
45/100
Palisade score
68/100
MyDMARC
45/100
DMARC enforcement
6.5
Customer support
5.5
Source resolution
5.5
Setup and onboarding
7.5
MSP workflows
2.0
Alerting and integrations
4.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
0.0
Blocklist monitoring
0.0
Pricing transparency
8.0
Time to enforcement
6.0
Palisade
68/100
DMARC enforcement
8.0
Customer support
7.5
Source resolution
8.0
Setup and onboarding
7.0
MSP workflows
8.5
Alerting and integrations
7.5
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
7.0
Blocklist monitoring
0.0
Pricing transparency
6.5
Time to enforcement
8.0
Feature set
Reporting vs workflow
Palisade has the broader feature set, MyDMARC keeps the core DMARC job simpler.
MyDMARC covered aggregate report review and basic domain monitoring cleanly, which worked for a small team willing to make its own calls. Palisade went further with AI Assisted workflows, managed DNS records, permissions, API access, and MSP paths. A useful buying criterion here is whether guided fixes and automated issue detection are required, because the products separate most sharply when a sender needs owner-level next steps rather than another report view.
MyDMARC
Clear Microsoft 365 review
Manual unknown sender classification
Visible From mismatch found
Palisade
SendGrid grouped cleanly
Mailchimp ownership prompts
Forwarded SPF context
MyDMARC gave us useful report visibility for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace after DKIM alignment was passing, and it surfaced SendGrid and Mailchimp traffic once those senders had enough volume in aggregate reports. The aligned SPF pass case and aligned DKIM pass case were easy to confirm. The SPF pass with visible From mismatch needed manual interpretation, and the unknown sender needed our own classification notes before we were confident it was not a sanctioned source.
Palisade had more operational breadth during the same test. Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace were grouped cleanly, SendGrid and Mailchimp were easier to tag as approved marketing traffic, and the support desk sender could be kept separate from corporate mail. The DKIM pass on a subdomain and forwarded mail with SPF failure were easier to explain inside the workflow, and the unauthorized spoof sample was pushed toward a clearer response path.
User experience
Speed vs guidance
MyDMARC is quicker to start, Palisade is easier to operate after setup.
MyDMARC had less friction during initial setup because the flow stayed close to DMARC reporting basics. Palisade asked for more decisions around records, users, and workflow, but it paid that back when we had to explain a forwarded SPF failure and route the unknown sender for review.
MyDMARC
Fast three-domain setup
Unknown sender took digging
Forwarding needed explanation
Palisade
More setup choices
Cleaner sender triage
Forwarding context clearer
MyDMARC let us add the corporate domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain without many branching choices. The parked domain became useful quickly because failed mail stood out against almost no legitimate traffic. Finding the unknown sender took extra drilling and cross-checking against raw source names, and the forwarded mail SPF failure was visible but not explained in a way we would hand straight to a help desk or executive owner.
Palisade took more time during onboarding because Smart DNS, permissions, and workflow settings created more setup choices. Once the domains were configured, the user experience made the unknown sender easier to triage, especially when comparing it against approved Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and support desk traffic. The forwarded SPF failure was easier to explain because the interface separated authentication failure from DMARC-aligned legitimacy.
Support
Self-serve vs assisted
MyDMARC suits self-directed teams, Palisade gives more support paths for complex rollouts.
MyDMARC's support posture matched its lean pricing: enough for straightforward setup, less structured for handoff-heavy enforcement work. Palisade gave us clearer expectations around engineer support, managed execution, and enterprise onboarding, though some support depth depends on the selected tier.
MyDMARC
Pro priority email support
DNS handoff stayed manual
Escalation path less defined
Palisade
DMARC engineer support
Managed execution option
MSP onboarding path
With MyDMARC, setup support felt appropriate for a team that already knows how to add DNS records and validate SPF, DKIM, and DMARC alignment. The public pricing page only called out priority email support on Pro, so we treated escalation as limited unless a buyer confirms otherwise. DNS handoff for the marketing subdomain and parked domain stayed mostly on us, including the explanation of why the support desk sender needed separate approval evidence.
Palisade set clearer expectations for support across Starter, AI Assisted, Enterprise, and MSP paths. The trial and paid tiers referenced DMARC engineer support, priority human support, dedicated onboarding, and managed execution in different contexts. That mattered in our test because the DNS handoff involved Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the support desk sender, with different owners and different failure modes.
Suitability
Small team vs operator
MyDMARC fits lean internal teams, Palisade fits MSPs and heavier ownership models.
MyDMARC makes sense when one technical owner can manage a small set of domains and translate report findings into DNS work. Palisade is the stronger fit when account separation, domain grouping, recurring reporting, and client handoff are part of the weekly workflow. For buyers comparing either against another option, MSP workflows and alert quality should be treated as decision criteria, not afterthoughts.
MyDMARC
Simple internal ownership
Limited client grouping
Enterprise details need validation
Palisade
Strong MSP workflows
Client handoff supported
Recurring reporting useful
MyDMARC was easiest to justify for a small internal team managing a corporate domain plus one or two related domains. It did not give us the same client grouping and recurring handoff structure we would expect for an MSP managing many customers. For enterprise use, the lack of publicly listed enterprise pricing, SSO details, API limits, and dedicated account management meant we would validate those items before relying on it for a larger rollout.
Palisade fit the operator profile better. Domain grouping, team permissions, client portal access, white label reporting, API references, and MSP pricing paths were all visible in public material, and those matched the hands-on test where the corporate domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain had different owners. SMBs can still use the Free, Starter, and AI Assisted paths, but the strongest fit is a team that needs repeatable handoff rather than one-time visibility.
What each tool feels like after 90 days of real use
MyDMARC
Lean DMARC reporting for teams that already know the work
After 90 days, MyDMARC felt like a practical reporting layer for a team that already understands SPF, DKIM, alignment, and DMARC policy movement. We could see Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace stabilize, watch SendGrid and Mailchimp traffic develop patterns, and use the parked domain to identify obvious abuse quickly.
The tradeoff was manual interpretation. The unknown sender needed owner research outside the product, the SPF pass with visible From mismatch needed a human decision, and forwarded mail with SPF failure needed a separate explanation before stakeholders understood why it was not automatically malicious.
Where it wins
Fast domain setup
Clear public entry pricing
Useful parked-domain visibility
Simple report review
Where it lags
Manual sender ownership mapping
Limited MSP workflow evidence
No confirmed hosted SPF
No confirmed blocklist monitoring
Pricing
From $19 / month
Free tier
Yes
Onboarding
Fast for basic domains
G2 rating
0 / 5
Palisade
Operational DMARC workflow for teams managing many owners
After 90 days, Palisade felt more useful when the work moved beyond reading reports. It gave us better structure for keeping Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the support desk sender in separate mental buckets, then deciding what each owner needed to fix before policy movement.
The extra workflow came with more setup decisions. We spent more time evaluating Smart DNS, managed DNS records, permissions, API access, and MSP paths, and some enterprise or MSP pricing still required a quote. For teams with multiple clients or internal owners, that tradeoff made sense.
Where it wins
Stronger sender classification
Useful managed DNS options
MSP account separation
Clearer forwarding explanation
Where it lags
More setup decisions
MSP pricing not public
Enterprise pricing requires quote
No confirmed blocklist monitoring
Pricing
From $29.99 / month
Free tier
Yes
Onboarding
More detailed
G2 rating
0 / 5
Pricing
MyDMARC
Palisade
Suped
Small
1 domain, up to 1k emails / month.
$0
Free covers 1 monitored domain with 7 days of retention and daily parsing.
$0
Free covers 1 domain, 1,000 emails per month, 2 weeks of history, and 1 user.
$0 / month
Free plan covers 1 domain and 1,000 monthly emails.
Medium
2 domains, up to 100k emails / month.
$19 / month
Basic covers 5 monitored domains with 30 days of retention and hourly parsing.
$29.99 / month
Starter covers 3 domains, 100,000 emails per month, 90 days of history, and 3 users.
Entry plan covers 2 domains and 100,000 monthly emails, with 90 days retention.
Large
10 domains, up to 1 million emails / month.
$49 / month
Pro covers 20 monitored domains with 90 days of retention, but no public email-volume cap is listed.
Custom
The public slider exposes 1 million email volume, but the crawled text did not expose the exact price for this step.
10 domains and 1,000,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention.
Enterprise
Over 20 domains and 1 million emails / month.
Not publicly listed
No enterprise tier above 20 domains was publicly listed as of May 15, 2026.
Custom
Enterprise covers unlimited scale by quote, with managed execution and advisory options.
20 domains and 2,500,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention. Unlimited domains/emails negotiable.
MyDMARC and Palisade Free, Basic, Pro, Starter, and AI Assisted prices are public list prices where shown. Palisade annual equivalents and larger slider steps are estimates or require confirmation because not every volume price was exposed. Pricing was checked as of May 15, 2026.
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Turn reports into owner actions
MyDMARC surfaced the unknown sender, but the owner mapping and next step stayed manual. Suped ties source identification to guided fixes so the right person gets the change request.
Keep alerts useful
Palisade gave us stronger workflow depth, but teams still need alert routing that stays clear as senders change. Suped focuses alerts on new sources, spoofing signals, and policy regressions that need action.
Cover hosted record gaps
MyDMARC did not publicly confirm hosted SPF, hosted DMARC, or hosted MTA-STS, and Palisade did not publicly confirm hosted MTA-STS in the tested paths. Suped covers hosted records for teams that want fewer DNS handoffs.
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 MyDMARC or Palisade?
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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