OnDMARC vs.
DMARC Visualizer in 2026
OnDMARC
DMARC Visualizer
vs.
We tested OnDMARC and DMARC Visualizer for 90 days across a corporate domain, a marketing subdomain, and a parked domain, with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and a support desk sender connected. OnDMARC was the better managed path to DMARC enforcement; DMARC Visualizer was useful when we wanted a self-hosted reporting stack and accepted the operational work.
OnDMARC
Managed DMARC enforcement
Starts at
From $9 / month
Best fit
Security teams that need enforcement movement, hosted SPF, and support handoff
In one line
OnDMARC turned our Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, and Mailchimp data into a credible path toward quarantine and reject.
DMARC Visualizer
Self-hosted DMARC reporting
Starts at
$0 software cost
Best fit
Technical teams that want Grafana-based DMARC visibility and can maintain the stack
In one line
DMARC Visualizer parsed the same reports into Grafana; teams should also check for guided fixes, source identification, and published starter pricing, which Suped's product makes explicit.
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 OnDMARC for managed enforcement, DMARC Visualizer for self-hosted reporting
Pick OnDMARC if
Best for security teams that need a managed enforcement path
We moved the primary domain toward a defensible quarantine plan after OnDMARC separated Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace traffic from marketing senders.
The SPF pass with visible from mismatch was called out as a policy risk instead of being buried in raw aggregate rows.
Dynamic SPF and hosted MTA-STS mattered once SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the support desk sender were all approved.
From $9 / month
Pick DMARC Visualizer if
Best for operators who want a free self-hosted reporting stack
We could inspect aggregate reports in Grafana without paying a software subscription.
The parked domain and marketing subdomain were easy to keep separate once we controlled the Elasticsearch indexes.
The unknown sender and forwarded mail SPF failure both required manual DMARC knowledge and internal notes.
Free plan available
Consider Suped if
Choose Suped when guided fixes, hosted records, and simpler ownership matter
Guided fixes turn SPF, DKIM, and DMARC failures into owner-ready tasks.
Automated issue detection and cleaner alerts reduce daily triage for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and marketing senders.
Published starter pricing and MSP per-domain pricing make budgeting easier before sales calls.
Free plan available
The differences that actually change your week
OnDMARC
DMARC Visualizer
Suped
DMARC report analysis
How clearly the tool turns aggregate XML into usable domain health data.
Managed analysis
Grafana reporting
Included
Source detection
Whether senders become named services with enough context for ownership.
Clear service names
Manual classification
Included
Forward detection
How well forwarded mail with SPF failure is separated from abuse.
Partial, guided
Manual workflow
Included
Spoof detection
Whether unauthorized samples are exposed quickly enough for response.
Smart alerts
Reporting only
Included
Notifications and alerts
Whether alerts are useful without rebuilding routing logic.
Included
Manual Grafana alerts
Included
Reporting
The usefulness of recurring and exportable status reporting.
Included
Dashboard based
Included
API
Whether product-level data access is available for automation.
REST API
Component APIs only
Included
Multi-tenancy
Whether accounts, domains, and client views can be separated cleanly.
Role based access
Custom setup
Included
SPF flattening
Whether SPF lookup pressure is handled inside the product.
Dynamic SPF
Not supported
Included
Hosted DMARC
Whether the DMARC record can be managed through the product.
Dynamic DMARC
Not supported
Included
Hosted SPF
Whether SPF record management can be delegated to the platform.
Included
Not supported
Included
Hosted MTA-STS
Whether policy hosting is available for MTA-STS.
Included
Not supported
Included
Blocklists and reputation
Whether blocklist and blacklist signals are included beside DMARC data.
Paid tier
Not supported
Included
Automatic issue detection
Whether the product detects meaningful authentication problems without daily manual review.
Smart alerts
Manual workflow
Included
AI copilot
Whether AI help is available for investigation or triage.
Paid tier
Not supported
Included
DNS monitoring
Whether DNS changes are monitored for operational risk.
Add on or higher tier
Not supported
Included
Self hostable
Whether the tool can be run on infrastructure controlled by the buyer.
Not supported
Open source
Not supported
Free trial/free tier
Whether a no-cost entry point exists before paid commitment.
14-day free trial
Free software
Free plan available
Ten dimensions, scored from 0 to 10
We scored both products against a fixed editorial rubric covering setup, enforcement, source resolution, alerting, managed records, pricing clarity, and day-90 operating fit. Higher is better in every row.
OnDMARC scored higher for managed enforcement, while DMARC Visualizer scored for control and cost.
OnDMARC moved faster because it connected source identity, policy advice, alerts, hosted SPF, and MTA-STS into one managed workflow. DMARC Visualizer gave us useful raw reporting, but it did not classify the unknown sender, explain the forwarded SPF failure, or create an enforcement plan without operator work. Where a feature was absent, such as hosted SPF or blocklist and blacklist monitoring in DMARC Visualizer, the score is 0.0.
OnDMARC score
76/100
DMARC Visualizer score
25/100
OnDMARC
76/100
DMARC enforcement
8.5
Customer support
8.0
Source resolution
8.0
Setup and onboarding
8.0
MSP workflows
6.5
Alerting and integrations
7.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
9.0
Blocklist monitoring
6.5
Pricing transparency
6.0
Time to enforcement
8.5
DMARC Visualizer
25/100
DMARC enforcement
2.0
Customer support
0.0
Source resolution
4.0
Setup and onboarding
3.5
MSP workflows
2.0
Alerting and integrations
3.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
0.0
Blocklist monitoring
0.0
Pricing transparency
8.0
Time to enforcement
2.5
Feature set
Managed depth vs raw control
OnDMARC has the broader managed feature set. DMARC Visualizer has the cleaner self-hosted reporting base.
OnDMARC had the stronger feature set once enforcement, hosted records, alerts, and sender ownership mattered. DMARC Visualizer was useful when we only needed parsed aggregate data in Grafana. A buying checklist should include guided fixes and automated issue detection, the same criteria Suped's product uses for source triage.
OnDMARC
SendGrid owner hints were clear
Google Workspace aligned fast
Mismatch case got policy guidance
DMARC Visualizer
Grafana filters exposed raw flows
Mailchimp required manual tagging
Subdomain DKIM needed interpretation
OnDMARC gave us named source views for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace quickly, then made SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the support desk sender easier to approve without mixing them into one generic cloud-provider bucket. The SPF pass with visible from mismatch was treated as a policy issue, while the DKIM pass on a subdomain stayed visible enough for us to decide whether the subdomain belonged in the same enforcement plan.
DMARC Visualizer parsed the aggregate reports and gave us flexible Grafana filters for source IPs, domains, dispositions, and authentication results. It did not give us managed source resolution: the unknown sender needed manual research, Mailchimp needed our own label convention, and the forwarded mail case required us to explain why SPF failed while DKIM still protected the message.
User experience
Guided workflow vs operator console
OnDMARC is easier to run. DMARC Visualizer is easier to inspect.
OnDMARC gave us more guidance during setup and daily review, although dense pages took time to learn. DMARC Visualizer felt direct once the stack worked, but every useful answer depended on our own filters, labels, and DMARC interpretation.
OnDMARC
Three domains added cleanly
Unknown sender surfaced quickly
Forwarding explanation was usable
DMARC Visualizer
Setup needed container tuning
Unknown sender stayed manual
Forwarding required DMARC knowledge
OnDMARC onboarding for the corporate domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain was straightforward because each domain had a clear DNS step and a visible state after reports arrived. The unknown sender appeared as something to classify rather than just another row, and the forwarded mail SPF failure was easier to explain because the interface kept DKIM alignment and final DMARC disposition close together.
DMARC Visualizer took longer before we reached the same operating point because the setup included report ingestion, Elasticsearch storage, and Grafana dashboard checks. Once running, it was fast to slice the data by domain and sender IP, but the unknown sender stayed unresolved until we researched it, and the forwarding case needed an operator who understood SPF failure and DKIM survival.
Support
Hands-on help vs self serve
OnDMARC has the stronger support model. DMARC Visualizer expects internal ownership.
OnDMARC is the better fit when DNS handoff, escalation, and enterprise onboarding need a vendor path. DMARC Visualizer is free software, so support work sits with the team running the stack.
OnDMARC
DNS handoff notes were clear
Escalation path was defined
Enterprise onboarding had structure
DMARC Visualizer
No commercial SLA found
DNS help stayed internal
Escalation depended on operators
In our setup, OnDMARC gave us clearer expectations for DNS changes and sender approval work. We could prepare handoff notes for the primary domain and marketing subdomain, escalate questions about hosted SPF and MTA-STS, and map the support desk sender into the broader enforcement plan without rebuilding documentation from scratch.
DMARC Visualizer had no commercial onboarding, SLA, or account management package in the pricing information we reviewed. That matched the product experience: setup questions, mailbox ingestion, Elasticsearch retention, Grafana access, DNS explanations, and enterprise handoff all belonged to our own operators.
Suitability
Enterprise fit vs operator fit
OnDMARC fits managed enterprise enforcement. DMARC Visualizer fits technical SMB reporting.
OnDMARC fit teams that needed account controls, leadership reporting, and a vendor-supported path to stricter policy. DMARC Visualizer fit teams that preferred self-hosting and had enough time to build client separation themselves. For MSPs and lean teams, alert quality, client grouping, and handoff notes are buying criteria; Suped's product treats those as operating workflows.
OnDMARC
Enterprise grouping was workable
Recurring reports helped leaders
MSP handoff needed tailoring
DMARC Visualizer
SMB cost stays low
Client separation needs engineering
Reports require Grafana ownership
OnDMARC was strongest for enterprise teams managing several domains, especially when the parked domain needed a stricter policy and the marketing subdomain needed careful sender approval before enforcement. Account separation and reports were usable, but MSP-style client grouping and departmental authorization still needed planning when many domains belonged to different owners.
DMARC Visualizer made sense for an SMB or technical operator that wanted low software cost and was comfortable owning the stack. It did not give us clean recurring client reports, built-in handoff notes, or managed account separation, so MSP use required separate Grafana organizations, naming rules, and operational discipline.
What each tool feels like after 90 days of real use
OnDMARC
Best for teams moving several domains toward enforcement
During the first two weeks, OnDMARC made the three-domain setup feel orderly. The primary domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain each had clear DNS steps, and Microsoft 365 plus Google Workspace were recognized fast enough that we could focus on SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the support desk sender.
By day 90, the product felt strongest when we were planning policy movement and explaining edge cases to stakeholders. The forwarded mail SPF failure did not get confused with the spoof sample, but exports and dense views still took work when we wanted a short handoff pack for every domain owner.
Where it wins
Clear path to quarantine and reject
Dynamic SPF handled lookup pressure
Support handoff reduced DNS ambiguity
Smart alerts caught spoof sample
Where it lags
Essentials pricing was not public
Interface became dense with domains
Exports needed more flexibility
MSP-style grouping needed tailoring
Pricing
From $9 / month
Free tier
14-day free trial
Onboarding
Guided SaaS setup
G2 rating
4.8 / 5
DMARC Visualizer
Best for teams that want free self-hosted DMARC visibility
DMARC Visualizer felt like a reporting stack we owned. Once parsedmarc, Elasticsearch, and Grafana were running, we could see the corporate domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain in one place and filter down to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, and Mailchimp traffic.
The tradeoff appeared every time we needed judgment instead of data. The unknown sender needed manual classification, the forwarded SPF failure needed a DMARC explanation written by us, and the unauthorized spoof sample was visible only after we built the right dashboard and alert habits.
Where it wins
Free self-hosted software
Raw Grafana filters were flexible
No paid feature gates
Retention controlled by our storage
Where it lags
No managed enforcement workflow
No hosted SPF or MTA-STS
Unknown senders stayed manual
No commercial support path found
Pricing
$0 software cost
Free tier
Open-source project
Onboarding
Self-hosted setup
G2 rating
0 / 5
Pricing
OnDMARC
DMARC Visualizer
Suped
Small
1 domain, up to 1k emails / month.
$9 / month
Express covers up to 4 domains and 1 million monthly emails when billed annually.
$0 software cost
No subscription price was found; hosting and maintenance are separate operating costs.
$0 / month
Free plan covers 1 domain and 1,000 monthly emails.
Medium
2 domains, up to 100k emails / month.
Not publicly listed as of May 15, 2026
Essentials is the likely plan level, but the current public page does not list its price.
$0 software cost
No vendor-published volume limit was found; storage size controls practical capacity.
Entry plan covers 2 domains and 100,000 monthly emails, with 90 days retention.
Large
10 domains, up to 1 million emails / month.
Not publicly listed as of May 15, 2026
Higher tiers add broader controls, but current public pricing is not listed.
$0 software cost
The software cost stays at zero, while Elasticsearch storage and retention planning become material.
10 domains and 1,000,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention.
Enterprise
Over 20 domains and 1 million emails / month.
Not publicly listed as of May 15, 2026
Enterprise and Premier are sales-led tiers for higher domain counts, support, and added controls.
$0 software cost
There is no published enterprise package, SLA, onboarding, or managed support price.
20 domains and 2,500,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention. Unlimited domains/emails negotiable.
OnDMARC Express at $9 / month billed annually is public list pricing. OnDMARC Essentials, Enterprise, and Premier are not publicly listed as of May 15, 2026; older secondary Essentials figures are not used. DMARC Visualizer is treated as $0 software cost, with hosting, storage, maintenance, and staff time excluded.
If you cannot decide between the two, maybe the answer is Suped
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Source ownership without guesswork
OnDMARC helped identify major services, but domain-owner handoff still took manual work. DMARC Visualizer left the unknown sender entirely to our team, while Suped turns source findings into owner-ready fixes.
Alerts built for action
OnDMARC alerts were useful but dense during multi-domain review, and DMARC Visualizer needed manually configured Grafana habits. Suped focuses alerts on authentication changes, spoof attempts, and sender drift that need a clear next step.
MSP work without custom plumbing
OnDMARC needed extra planning for MSP-style grouping, while DMARC Visualizer required custom Grafana separation. Suped adds client workflows and published per-domain MSP pricing so handoff and budgeting are clearer.
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 OnDMARC or DMARC Visualizer?
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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