Feature set
SimpleDMARC focuses primarily on DMARC compliance and reporting. We found its discovery tool particularly effective for mapping out email service providers within complex IT environments. It provides detailed aggregate and forensic reports, which are crucial for understanding DMARC enforcement and identifying potential spoofing attempts.
A standout feature is its look-alike domain alerts, which help us proactively detect potential brand impersonation. While it offers essential DMARC monitoring, it does not extend into broader email security functions like comprehensive spam checking or IP reputation tools, which some users might find limiting for an all-in-one solution.
Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense (EFD) is a component of Proofpoint's larger email security suite, offering robust DMARC deployment and comprehensive domain protection. It excels at streamlining DMARC implementation, providing expert guidance and workflows to reach a DMARC reject policy efficiently. The platform offers 360-degree visibility into email ecosystems, identifying both legitimate and malicious senders.
Beyond DMARC, Proofpoint EFD includes features like continuous domain discovery, a Virtual Takedown Service for malicious lookalikes, and extensive supplier risk visibility. Its hosted authentication services for SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are particularly powerful, helping overcome technical limitations like SPF's 10-lookup limit and simplifying record management, though we found this can add to complexity during initial setup.