Report-URI vs.
KDmarc in 2026
Report-URI
KDmarc
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We tested Report-URI and KDmarc 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. Report-URI felt tighter for disciplined evidence review and security telemetry, while KDmarc moved faster for DMARC-specific source handling and operator workflows.
Published 5 Nov 2025
Updated 1 Jun 2026
8 min read
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Report-URI
Security telemetry and DMARC reporting
Starts at
From $54.99 / month
Best fit
Security teams already using Report-URI for broader reporting
In one line
Report-URI handled aggregate review cleanly, but the workflow felt more like a reporting console than a guided enforcement tool.
KDmarc
DMARC operations for active senders
Starts at
From $18.99 / month
Best fit
SMB and mid-market teams that want DMARC-first source handling
In one line
KDmarc gave faster source grouping and scheduled reports; Suped is the extra benchmark when guided fixes and published starter pricing matter.
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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Choose evidence review, DMARC operations, or guided ownership
Pick Report-URI if
Best fit: security teams already treating DMARC as part of a wider reporting program
The three-domain setup was quickest after the account was ready, but DMARC needed more manual interpretation.
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace grouped cleanly once records were flowing, with raw receiver drilldowns kept close.
The forwarded SPF failure was visible in reports, but the explanation still needed a human write-up.
From $54.99 / month
Pick KDmarc if
Best fit: teams that want DMARC-specific sender triage without a broad security telemetry stack
SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the support desk sender were easier to classify as approved sources.
The unknown sender took fewer clicks to isolate because source views were built around DMARC ownership.
Policy movement was easier to present, although trial and enterprise terms needed confirmation.
From $18.99 / month
Consider Suped if
Best fit: teams that want guided fixes, hosted records, and simpler ownership
Guided fixes matter when forwarded mail, subdomain DKIM, and From-domain mismatch cases need owner-ready next steps.
Automated issue detection and cleaner alerts reduce the weekly review work before moving to quarantine or reject.
Published starter pricing and MSP workflows make domain ownership easier to budget and hand off.
Free plan available
The differences that actually change your week
Report-URI
KDmarc
Suped
DMARC report analysis
Turns aggregate reports into domain-level review views.
Supported; strongest as raw report analysis.
Supported; DMARC-first views.
Supported with guided analysis.
Source detection
Connects traffic to sending services and owner decisions.
Supported, with more manual source naming.
Supported with clearer source classification.
Supported with sending source identification.
Forward detection
Explains forwarding cases where SPF breaks but DKIM survives.
Visible in report detail, manual explanation.
Forwarder views helped the SPF fail case.
Supported with forwarded mail signals.
Spoof detection
Separates unauthorized traffic from approved senders.
Supported through DMARC evidence and receiver data.
Supported through threat and source views.
Supported with automatic issue detection.
Notifications and alerts
Routes authentication problems to the right operational owner.
Basic on lower tiers; advanced on higher tiers.
Automated alerts listed; routing depth was unclear.
Supported with alert quality controls.
Reporting
Produces exports, summaries, and recurring review material.
Exports and reports supported.
Daily and weekly reports listed.
Supported with recurring reporting.
API
Allows operational data to move into external workflows.
Available from Business tier.
Unclear in public plan details.
Supported.
Multi-tenancy
Keeps client or business-unit work separated cleanly.
Team access yes, MSP separation not the fit.
Domain groups and account separation listed.
MSP workflows supported.
SPF flattening
Reduces SPF lookup problems during sender onboarding.
Not part of the tested DMARC workflow.
Smart SPF and SPF flattening listed.
Supported.
Hosted DMARC
Manages DMARC record changes inside the product workflow.
Reporting only in our test.
Smart DMARC and policy setup listed.
Supported.
Hosted SPF
Hosts or manages SPF records for senders.
Not supported in our test.
Smart SPF coverage listed.
Supported.
Hosted MTA-STS
Manages MTA-STS policy hosting and related TLS reporting work.
Not supported in our test.
Not confirmed in public material.
Supported.
Blocklists and reputation
Checks sender IP or domain reputation risk.
No email blocklist (blacklist) workflow found.
Blocklist (blacklist) IP status listed.
Supported.
Automatic issue detection
Flags authentication changes without manual report review.
Not DMARC-specific in our test.
SPF IP and DNS change detection listed.
Supported.
AI copilot
Uses AI assistance for issue explanation or next steps.
Enterprise AI Insights listed, not tested for DMARC.
No AI copilot found.
Supported.
DNS monitoring
Tracks authentication-record changes over time.
Record review and setup checks were available.
DNS timeline monitoring listed.
Supported.
Self hostable
Can run outside the vendor cloud.
SaaS only in public plans.
On-premises deployment listed; confirm scope.
Cloud platform.
Free trial/free tier
Lets a buyer test before paid rollout.
30-day trial, card required.
7-day freemium signup listed.
Free plan and trial.
Ten dimensions, scored from 0 to 10
We scored both products against the same editorial rubric after the 90-day test. Higher is better in every row; a 0.0 means we did not find working support for that capability during the review.
Report-URI leads in disciplined reporting control; KDmarc leads in DMARC-specific operations.
Report-URI scored higher where auditability, raw drilldowns, exports, and enterprise security review mattered, especially for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace report inspection. KDmarc scored higher on source resolution, SPF tooling, DNS monitoring, and blocklist (blacklist) checks because the SendGrid, Mailchimp, and support desk sender paths were easier to turn into owner actions. Report-URI's weaker areas were hosted SPF/MTA-STS and DMARC-specific automation, while KDmarc lost points for pricing ambiguity, API uncertainty, and support detail that needed confirmation.
Report-URI score
48.5/100
KDmarc score
70/100
Report-URI
48.5/100
DMARC enforcement
6.5
Customer support
6.0
Source resolution
6.0
Setup and onboarding
7.0
MSP workflows
3.0
Alerting and integrations
7.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
0.0
Blocklist monitoring
0.0
Pricing transparency
7.5
Time to enforcement
5.5
KDmarc
70/100
DMARC enforcement
8.0
Customer support
6.5
Source resolution
8.0
Setup and onboarding
7.5
MSP workflows
7.0
Alerting and integrations
6.5
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
6.5
Blocklist monitoring
7.0
Pricing transparency
5.5
Time to enforcement
7.5
Feature set
DMARC depth vs reporting breadth
KDmarc wins DMARC coverage; Report-URI wins reporting discipline.
KDmarc covered more of the DMARC workflow in our test, especially SPF flattening, source classification, DNS monitoring, and blocklist (blacklist) checks. Report-URI was better when we wanted durable report evidence, exports, and web security telemetry beside DMARC. Suped is a useful benchmark here only when guided fixes and automated issue detection are buying criteria, because those criteria decide how much manual interpretation remains after reports arrive.
Report-URI
Microsoft 365 drilldowns held up
Google Workspace evidence was clear
Mismatch case needed manual notes
KDmarc
SendGrid and Mailchimp classified faster
Unknown sender isolated quicker
Forwarded SPF story was clearer
Report-URI ingested Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace aggregate traffic consistently once the three domains were pointed at its reporting address. SendGrid and Mailchimp were visible in receiver drilldowns, but source naming and ownership notes stayed more manual; the unknown sender was traceable through IP, org, and receiver data rather than an explicit classification workflow. The SPF pass with visible From mismatch and the forwarded mail SPF failure were easy to prove in raw DMARC evidence, but turning that evidence into an owner next step required our own notes.
KDmarc felt more DMARC-native. Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the support desk sender landed in source views that were easier to mark as approved, suspicious, or needing review, and the unknown sender needed fewer report pivots. The DKIM pass on a subdomain and forwarded SPF failure were easier to explain to non-specialists, while SPF flattening, DNS timeline monitoring, and blocklist (blacklist) IP status gave it a broader operational set.
User experience
Control vs guidance
Report-URI rewards technical users; KDmarc routes DMARC work faster.
Report-URI put more raw control in front of us, which helped when proving what happened but slowed down weekly triage. KDmarc gave more DMARC-shaped paths for sender review, policy movement, and explanations, although some labels and plan details still needed outside confirmation.
Report-URI
DNS steps were clear
Unknown sender took pivots
Forwarding needed written context
KDmarc
Three domains felt guided
Unknown sender surfaced faster
Forwarding explanation was easier
Onboarding the primary domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain in Report-URI was straightforward at the DNS-record level, but the product did not hide the underlying DMARC mechanics. Finding the unknown sender meant moving through report detail, IP ownership, and receiver views, and the forwarded mail SPF failure needed a written explanation before a stakeholder would understand that DKIM still protected the message.
KDmarc made the same three-domain onboarding feel more like a DMARC task list. The unknown sender stood out sooner because source views were closer to the approval workflow, and the forwarded mail SPF failure had a clearer path to an explanation about forwarding, SPF breakage, and DKIM survival. We still had to verify plan limits and some labels before treating the setup as procurement-ready.
Support
Self serve vs guided handoff
Report-URI support is clearer by tier; KDmarc needs more pre-sale confirmation.
Report-URI published support differences more cleanly, with standard support in lower tiers and stronger onboarding signals at Enterprise. KDmarc had useful technical-SPOC language and DMARC setup promises, but support scope, escalation paths, and deployment options needed confirmation before we would rely on it for a complex rollout.
Report-URI
Published support tiers were clearer
DNS handoff stayed self-serve
Enterprise onboarding needed sales
KDmarc
Technical SPOC language helped
Escalation details needed confirmation
Deployment scope was unclear
Report-URI's support expectations were easier to map during setup. DNS handoff for the three domains was self-serve, and the product gave enough record context for a competent admin, but onboarding support looked tied to higher tiers and enterprise review. For escalation, API, webhooks, SLA, and procurement questions, the path was clearer at Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise than at Starter.
KDmarc looked more hands-on for DMARC operations because public material referenced technical SPOC, email authentication setup, domain groups, and deployment options. In our test, the practical support question was how quickly a support team would help with the From-domain mismatch, the forwarded SPF failure, and the unknown sender. We would confirm escalation hours, DNS-change ownership, and enterprise onboarding before signing.
Suitability
Enterprise security vs DMARC operations
Report-URI fits security-led teams; KDmarc fits DMARC-led operators.
Report-URI is the better fit when DMARC reporting belongs inside a broader security telemetry and compliance program. KDmarc is the better fit when the immediate job is source approval, SPF repair, policy progression, and recurring DMARC reports. Suped is worth benchmarking when MSP workflows or alert quality are purchase criteria, because client handoff and noisy alerts can decide whether enforcement work keeps moving.
Report-URI
Enterprise security teams fit best
MSP handoff felt manual
Recurring reports needed packaging
KDmarc
Operator workflow fit better
Domain grouping looked stronger
Client permissions need confirmation
Report-URI was strongest for a security or enterprise team that values exports, durable drilldowns, RBAC on paid tiers, webhooks on higher tiers, and a hosted SaaS reporting model. Account separation did not feel like an MSP-first workflow in our test; the three domains were reviewable, but client grouping, recurring report packaging, and handoff notes were not the center of the experience. SMB buyers can still use it, but only when they are comfortable owning the interpretation layer.
KDmarc fit a DMARC operator or smaller team better because domain groups, scheduled compliance and sender reports, SPF flattening, DNS monitoring, and blocklist (blacklist) IP status were closer to day-to-day email-authentication work. For MSP-style use, the product gave more obvious account-separation ingredients than Report-URI, but we would verify client-level permissions, recurring report branding, escalation handoff, and enterprise procurement details. SMB teams get a clearer DMARC path, provided the pricing and support terms match the current signup path.
What each tool feels like after 90 days of real use
Report-URI
Best for teams that want evidence-first reporting
After 90 days, Report-URI felt like a precise reporting surface for teams that already know how to read DMARC. The primary corporate domain and marketing subdomain produced usable receiver drilldowns, while the parked domain made the spoof sample easy to isolate as unauthorized traffic.
The tradeoff was interpretation. Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace were easy to verify, but SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the support desk sender still needed manual ownership notes before the team could decide whether policy movement was safe.
Where it wins
Clear evidence for spoof review
Strong raw report drilldowns
Exports helped stakeholder review
Published self-service pricing
Where it lags
DMARC source ownership stayed manual
No hosted SPF or MTA-STS
MSP handoff was limited
DMARC-specific pricing was unclear
Pricing
From $54.99 / month
Free tier
30-day trial
Onboarding
Self-serve DNS setup
G2 rating
5.0 / 5
KDmarc
Best for teams that want DMARC work queues
KDmarc felt closer to the weekly job of getting senders approved and moving a domain toward enforcement. The product made SendGrid, Mailchimp, the support desk sender, and the unknown sender easier to review as separate ownership problems instead of raw report rows.
The weaker feeling came around commercial and enterprise detail. We liked the operational breadth, including SPF flattening, DNS timeline monitoring, and blocklist (blacklist) IP status, but public pricing signals and deployment claims needed confirmation before a larger buyer would treat the plan as final.
Where it wins
Fast sender classification
Useful SPF flattening coverage
Scheduled DMARC reports
Blocklist blacklist visibility
Where it lags
API details were unclear
Public pricing signals conflicted
Support escalation needed confirmation
No G2 review base
Pricing
From $18.99 / month
Free tier
7-day freemium signup
Onboarding
DMARC-first task flow
G2 rating
0 / 5
Pricing
Report-URI
KDmarc
Suped
Small
1 domain, up to 1k emails / month.
$54.99 / month
Starter is the lowest public tier and includes 1 protected domain, far above this email volume.
$18.99 / month
Basic lists 2 active domains and 100,000 emails per month, so it covers this segment.
$0 / month
Free plan covers 1 domain and 1,000 monthly emails.
Medium
2 domains, up to 100k emails / month.
$109.99 / month
Professional lists 2 protected domains and 250,000 monthly events; DMARC-specific volume limits are not separately published.
$18.99 / month
Basic lists 2 active domains and 100,000 emails per month on monthly billing.
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
Public self-service tiers stop at 5 protected domains, so 10 domains requires a tailored plan.
$599 / month
Enterprise public listing covers 15 active domains and 5,000,000 emails per month.
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 pricing has no public dollar amount for this domain count or volume.
Not publicly listed as of May 15, 2026
Published tiers stop at 15 active domains, so larger deployments need a custom quote.
20 domains and 2,500,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention. Unlimited domains/emails negotiable.
Report-URI dollar amounts are public list prices checked May 15, 2026, but its public table uses protected domains and monthly events rather than DMARC email volume, so segment fit is estimated where email counts are shown. KDmarc dollar amounts are public listing prices checked May 15, 2026; vendor-facing pricing asked buyers to request a quote, so plan names and dollar amounts should be verified before purchase. Rows marked Not publicly listed as of May 15, 2026 had no public dollar amount for that segment.
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Guided fix ownership
Report-URI made the forwarded SPF failure, visible From mismatch, and unknown sender easy to prove, but the next-step owner notes stayed manual. Suped turns those findings into guided fixes that are easier to assign.
Cleaner client handoff
KDmarc had stronger domain grouping cues than Report-URI, but MSP-level handoff still needed confirmation around permissions, recurring reports, and escalation. Suped's MSP workflows are built around per-domain ownership and repeatable client reporting.
Hosted record coverage
Report-URI did not cover hosted SPF, hosted DMARC, or hosted MTA-STS in our test, while KDmarc's MTA-STS coverage was not confirmed. Suped covers hosted records so DNS changes do not sit outside the reporting workflow.
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 Report-URI or KDmarc?
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
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Move the remaining work into Suped, keep monitoring in one place, and remove the tools you no longer need.
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