SimpleDMARC vs.
DMARC-SRG in 2026
SimpleDMARC
DMARC-SRG
vs.
We tested SimpleDMARC and DMARC-SRG for 90 days across a primary corporate domain, a marketing subdomain, and a parked domain. SimpleDMARC was the better fit for teams that want managed DMARC reporting and policy movement, while DMARC-SRG made sense only when self-hosting and $0 software cost mattered more than guided operations.
SimpleDMARC
Managed DMARC reporting
Starts at
Free plan available
Best fit
SMBs and IT teams moving toward enforcement
In one line
SimpleDMARC gave us fast setup, readable sender grouping, and clearer policy guidance across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and a support desk sender.
DMARC-SRG
Self-hosted DMARC report viewer
Starts at
Free self-hosted
Best fit
Technical teams that want local DMARC reports
In one line
DMARC-SRG parsed aggregate reports well after hosting was configured, but source ownership, alerts, and enforcement planning stayed manual.
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 SimpleDMARC for managed DMARC, DMARC-SRG for self-hosted reports
Pick SimpleDMARC if
Choose SimpleDMARC when a small IT team needs guided DMARC reporting without hosting its own stack
The three test domains were added quickly, with clear DNS steps for the primary domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain.
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace were grouped cleanly, and SendGrid plus Mailchimp were understandable after sender review.
The unauthorized spoof sample was visible in the report workflow, which made quarantine planning easier.
Free plan available
Pick DMARC-SRG if
Choose DMARC-SRG when a technical team wants a free local parser and accepts manual operations
The self-hosted setup exposed raw DKIM and SPF detail for every controlled authentication case.
The forwarded SPF failure was visible, but the reason had to be explained by the reviewer.
The unknown sender needed external notes because DMARC-SRG did not give us owner assignment or workflow status.
Free self-hosted
Consider Suped if
Choose Suped when guided fixes, hosted records, and simpler ownership matter
Guided fixes connect sender findings to DNS actions.
Automated issue detection keeps spoof and source changes visible.
MSP workflows and published starter pricing reduce handoff work.
Free plan available
The differences that actually change your week
SimpleDMARC
DMARC-SRG
Suped
DMARC report analysis
Turns aggregate XML into readable domain and source views.
Managed analysis
Reporting only
Managed analysis
Source detection
Identifies sending services and helps decide whether each source is legitimate.
Good source grouping
Manual classification
Source identification
Forward detection
Separates forwarding-related SPF failures from actual unauthorized mail.
Partial
Manual review
Forward detection
Spoof detection
Highlights unauthorized traffic that fails authentication or domain alignment.
Supported
Manual review
Supported
Notifications and alerts
Sends operational notices when authentication or source behavior changes.
Email alerts
Not built in
Alert routing
Reporting
Produces recurring summaries and exportable views for operators or stakeholders.
Plan based cadence
Summary reports
Recurring reports
API
Provides a documented interface for pulling reporting data into other systems.
Not confirmed in test
Not built in
API available
Multi-tenancy
Keeps domains, clients, users, and handoff notes separated cleanly.
Team access, not MSP-grade
Not built in
MSP workflows
SPF flattening
Manages SPF lookup limits through a hosted or flattened record workflow.
Enterprise tier
Not built in
Hosted SPF
Hosted DMARC
Hosts or manages the DMARC record rather than only reporting on it.
Guidance, not hosted
Not built in
Hosted DMARC
Hosted SPF
Hosts the SPF record so changes can be managed without repeated DNS edits.
Enterprise tier
Not built in
Hosted SPF
Hosted MTA-STS
Hosts MTA-STS policy and reporting workflow for TLS enforcement.
Not available in test
Not built in
Hosted MTA-STS
Blocklists and reputation
Checks blocklist or blacklist status and reputation signals alongside DMARC.
Not found
Not built in
Blocklist monitoring
Automatic issue detection
Finds new or changed authentication problems without manual report hunting.
Partial
Manual workflow
Automatic detection
AI copilot
Explains authentication problems and suggests next steps in plain language.
Not tested
Not built in
AI copilot
DNS monitoring
Watches DNS records for changes, missing records, and risky configuration drift.
Partial DNS history
Not built in
DNS monitoring
Self hostable
Can be run on infrastructure controlled by the buyer.
SaaS only
Self-hosted
No
Free trial/free tier
Has a public free plan, free trial, or free software entry point.
Free plan and trial
Free software
Free plan
Ten dimensions, scored from 0 to 10
We scored each product against the same editorial rubric after the 90-day test. Higher is better in every row, and a 0 means the capability was not present in the product we tested.
SimpleDMARC leads on managed DMARC work, while DMARC-SRG holds value as a self-hosted parser
SimpleDMARC scored higher where the workflow needed sender names, policy guidance, alerting, pricing clarity, and support handoff. DMARC-SRG scored well for pricing transparency because the software cost is $0, but it lost ground whenever we needed managed source resolution, proactive alerts, hosted DNS records, or an enforcement plan. Both products made the Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace traffic visible, but only SimpleDMARC gave us a practical path toward policy movement.
SimpleDMARC score
59.5/100
DMARC-SRG score
25.5/100
SimpleDMARC
59.5/100
DMARC enforcement
7.5
Customer support
7.0
Source resolution
7.0
Setup and onboarding
8.0
MSP workflows
5.0
Alerting and integrations
5.5
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
4.0
Blocklist monitoring
0.0
Pricing transparency
8.0
Time to enforcement
7.5
DMARC-SRG
25.5/100
DMARC enforcement
3.0
Customer support
1.5
Source resolution
3.5
Setup and onboarding
4.0
MSP workflows
2.0
Alerting and integrations
0.0
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS
0.0
Blocklist monitoring
0.0
Pricing transparency
8.5
Time to enforcement
3.0
Feature set
Managed coverage vs self-hosted reporting
SimpleDMARC covers more DMARC operations. DMARC-SRG keeps reporting local.
SimpleDMARC was the stronger feature set for a team that wants sender grouping, policy guidance, alerts, and paid support options. DMARC-SRG was useful for reading aggregate reports, but it stopped short of operational workflows. A practical buying criterion is whether the product turns a failed source into guided fixes and automated issue detection; Suped's product uses that bar for source and DNS remediation.
SimpleDMARC
Google Workspace grouped cleanly
SendGrid and Mailchimp mapped
From mismatch flagged
DMARC-SRG
Raw DKIM details exposed
Manual unknown sender labels
Forwarded SPF needed explanation
SimpleDMARC recognized Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace quickly, then made SendGrid and Mailchimp understandable enough for us to mark them as approved senders. The SPF pass with visible From mismatch was flagged as an alignment problem, and the unauthorized spoof sample stood out against the parked domain. The unknown sender still needed a manual label after we checked campaign logs, but the product gave us a better starting point than raw report rows.
DMARC-SRG parsed the same reports into DKIM and SPF detail that was easy to inspect once the mailbox ingestion worked. Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, and Mailchimp were visible through reporting organizations, IPs, and authentication results rather than clean service names. The DKIM pass on a subdomain and the forwarded mail with SPF failure were both visible, but classification and next steps stayed outside the product.
User experience
Guidance vs control
SimpleDMARC is easier for teams. DMARC-SRG is easier to inspect once hosted.
SimpleDMARC gave us a clearer path through setup, sender review, and enforcement planning. DMARC-SRG gave us control over data and hosting, but every operational step demanded more administrator time. The right choice depends on whether the buyer values managed workflow or local ownership more.
SimpleDMARC
Three domains added quickly
Unknown sender filter worked
Forwarding needed extra drilldown
DMARC-SRG
Self-hosting came first
Domain filters stayed useful
Forwarding explanation stayed manual
SimpleDMARC handled the primary domain, marketing subdomain, and parked domain in one predictable setup flow. The DNS instructions were clear enough to hand to an administrator, and the parked domain made the spoof sample easy to isolate because legitimate traffic was absent. Finding the unknown sender took two drilldowns, and explaining the forwarded SPF failure still required DMARC knowledge, but the interface kept the investigation contained.
DMARC-SRG started with infrastructure work: PHP, database, mailbox ingestion, and report cleanup settings. After that, domain and month filters were useful for narrowing the unknown sender and reviewing the forwarded SPF failure. The experience was direct for technical operators, but there was no guided explanation of why DKIM alignment saved the forwarded message.
Support
Managed help vs self-serve setup
SimpleDMARC has clearer support paths. DMARC-SRG depends on in-house skill.
SimpleDMARC has public support levels by plan, with stronger handoff on higher tiers. DMARC-SRG has no commercial onboarding or SLA in the public materials we tested against. For buyers without a mail authentication owner, that support gap changes the project plan.
SimpleDMARC
DNS handoff was usable
Dedicated help needs Enterprise
Setup guidance was clearer
DMARC-SRG
No vendor onboarding
Admin skill required
Escalation stayed internal
SimpleDMARC gave us enough setup guidance to prepare DNS handoff notes for DMARC, SPF, and DKIM checks during onboarding. Support expectations were clear by tier: basic on the free plan, standard on Micro, priority on Small and Medium, and dedicated support on Enterprise. Escalation and enterprise onboarding were clearer than DMARC-SRG, but smaller teams still need to handle first-pass DNS work themselves.
DMARC-SRG required our own administrator to own PHP, database, mailbox access, scheduled ingestion, backups, and web UI security. DNS handoff stayed internal because the project did not provide managed setup help. Escalation meant reviewing documentation or project channels, not opening a vendor ticket with an account owner.
Suitability
Buyer fit
SimpleDMARC fits managed DMARC programs. DMARC-SRG fits technical teams that want local reports.
SimpleDMARC is the better fit for SMB and mid-market teams that want a managed product to move domains toward enforcement. DMARC-SRG fits technical teams that accept self-hosting and manual ownership in exchange for $0 software cost. For MSPs, the buying test is clean account separation, recurring client handoff, and alert routing that avoids shared inbox noise; Suped's product is built around that workflow.
SimpleDMARC
SMB fit is clear
Enterprise help costs more
MSP grouping felt limited
DMARC-SRG
Technical SMBs fit best
Client handoff is manual
No account separation
SimpleDMARC grouped the three domains clearly enough for an internal IT team, and recurring reports helped us explain the primary domain and marketing subdomain separately. The parked domain was useful for spoof monitoring because any authenticated source would have been suspicious. Account separation and client handoff were less convincing for MSP work, because team access did not feel like full client-level workflow management.
DMARC-SRG was best for a technical SMB or operator that wants reports on its own infrastructure and can write its own handoff process. Domain grouping existed through filters, but recurring reporting, client notes, and account separation had to be built around the product. Enterprise buyers also need to account for the lack of commercial onboarding, SLA, and managed escalation.
What each tool feels like after 90 days of real use
SimpleDMARC
A managed DMARC workspace for teams that want policy progress
After 90 days, SimpleDMARC felt like a managed DMARC workspace for teams that want reports, sender grouping, and policy next steps in one place. Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace settled into clean source groups, and the parked domain stayed easy to watch because zero legitimate traffic stood out.
SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the support desk sender were workable but not fully automatic. We still had to confirm one unknown sender against DNS and campaign logs, and the forwarded SPF failure took an extra drilldown before the reason was clear.
Where it wins
Fast three-domain onboarding
Readable daily aggregate reports
Clear public plan limits
Useful spoof sample triage
Where it lags
Blocklist (blacklist) monitoring absent
Hosted MTA-STS not available
MSP handoff needs more structure
Enterprise help is costly
Pricing
Free, paid from $99 / year
Free tier
1 domain, 10k emails / month
Onboarding
Fast SaaS setup
G2 rating
4.0 / 5
DMARC-SRG
A local DMARC report viewer for technical operators
After 90 days, DMARC-SRG felt like a local reporting utility rather than a managed DMARC program. Once the mailbox ingestion and database were stable, it gave us enough detail to inspect DKIM and SPF results for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SendGrid, Mailchimp, and the support desk sender.
The tradeoff was operational time. Unknown sender classification lived in our notes, the unauthorized spoof sample had to be interpreted manually, and forwarded mail with SPF failure required the reviewer to know why DKIM alignment kept the message legitimate.
Where it wins
No software license cost
Self-hosted report ownership
Raw DKIM and SPF detail
Useful domain filters
Where it lags
No managed onboarding
No proactive alerts
No hosted SPF or MTA-STS
No commercial SLA
Pricing
$0 software cost
Free tier
Full self-hosted app
Onboarding
Requires server setup
G2 rating
0 / 5
Pricing
SimpleDMARC
DMARC-SRG
Suped
Small
1 domain, up to 1k emails / month.
$0
The free plan covers one active domain and 10,000 emails per month.
$0 software cost
Self-hosted software has no published plan cap; hosting cost is separate.
$0 / month
Free plan covers 1 domain and 1,000 monthly emails.
Medium
2 domains, up to 100k emails / month.
$149 / year
The Small plan covers two active domains and 100,000 emails per month.
$0 software cost
Capacity depends on server, database, mailbox, and retention settings.
Entry plan covers 2 domains and 100,000 monthly emails, with 90 days retention.
Large
10 domains, up to 1 million emails / month.
$14,999 / year
The public Enterprise plan covers this volume and is sized for up to 100 active domains.
$0 software cost
There is no published commercial volume tier; infrastructure cost applies.
10 domains and 1,000,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention.
Enterprise
Over 20 domains and 1 million emails / month.
$14,999 / year
The public Enterprise plan starts here with dedicated support and account management.
$0 software cost
No paid enterprise tier or SLA was published; internal operating cost applies.
20 domains and 2,500,000 monthly emails, with 365 days retention. Unlimited domains/emails negotiable.
SimpleDMARC amounts are public annual list prices checked as of May 15, 2026; $0 uses its free tier and $149/$14,999 are annual paid plans. DMARC-SRG's $0 software license cost is public; hosting and administrator time are variable and not estimated.
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Guided ownership for unknown sources
In our test, SimpleDMARC still required manual confirmation for one unknown sender, and DMARC-SRG kept classification outside the product. Suped connects source identification to owner notes and fix steps.
Hosted SPF and MTA-STS paths
SimpleDMARC listed hosted SPF on Enterprise and hosted MTA-STS was not available in the tested workflow; DMARC-SRG had neither. Suped adds hosted records where teams want the DNS work managed.
Cleaner MSP alert routing
SimpleDMARC's account separation was limited for client handoff, and DMARC-SRG had no proactive alerts. Suped gives MSPs client-level workflows, recurring reporting, and quieter alert routing.
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 SimpleDMARC or DMARC-SRG?
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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