Valimail offers a robust and comprehensive suite of features aimed at achieving DMARC enforcement quickly and effectively. Its core strength lies in automated DMARC, SPF, and DKIM management, which includes SPF flattening to bypass the 10-lookup limit. We've seen it effortlessly identify 100% of sending services, even in complex ecosystems, which is crucial for moving to a 'reject' policy with confidence.
Beyond basic reporting, Valimail provides advanced visibility features like precision sender intelligence, comprehensive dashboards, and subdomain reports. For larger organizations, it offers API access and portfolio management, enabling granular control and integration. Features like AI-driven spoof detection and continuous protection reports are designed to stay ahead of evolving threats, making it a powerful tool for proactive email security.
The DMARC report viewer, being an open-source project, focuses on providing essential DMARC report aggregation and viewing capabilities. Its primary function is to take raw XML DMARC reports and present them in a more digestible format. We found it useful for gaining a basic understanding of DMARC compliance and identifying legitimate and unauthorized senders.
However, the feature set is inherently limited compared to commercial solutions. It lacks advanced automation for DMARC policy enforcement, SPF flattening, or deep sender intelligence. Users will need to perform much of the analysis and actioning manually. While it offers a foundational view, those seeking proactive threat detection, advanced alerting, or multi-tenancy capabilities will find it lacking out-of-the-box.
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How easy is each product to use
User experience
DMARC report viewer
From our hands-on experience, Valimail prioritizes a user-friendly interface. The dashboard is intuitive, presenting complex DMARC data in an easily understandable format. Setting up domains and configuring records is streamlined, often requiring minimal manual intervention thanks to their automated solutions. This ease of use is particularly beneficial for organizations with limited DMARC expertise.
While powerful, some users have noted that certain advanced features or filtering options could be more intuitive, and initially navigating some reports might require a slight learning curve. However, the overall experience is geared towards simplifying DMARC management, allowing teams to quickly grasp their email authentication status and make informed decisions without getting bogged down in raw data.
The DMARC report viewer provides a functional, no-frills user interface. As an open-source tool, its design often prioritizes functionality over polished aesthetics or advanced user experience features. We found the core task of viewing aggregated DMARC reports straightforward, but deeper analysis or custom filtering typically requires more effort and technical know-how.
Deployment itself requires technical proficiency, as it's a self-hosted solution. Users need to manage their own infrastructure, which impacts the overall ease of use. While it's excellent for those who prefer to control their data and infrastructure, the lack of guided workflows or advanced interactive elements means the user experience is more suited to technically adept individuals or teams comfortable with self-management.
DMARC report viewer
Which product has the best support
Support
DMARC report viewer
Valimail offers comprehensive support, particularly with its paid plans. We observed that their onboarding assistance is highly rated, with dedicated account managers available for Starter, Premium, and Enterprise tiers. Their support team is often praised for being responsive, helpful, and knowledgeable, which is critical when navigating the complexities of DMARC enforcement.
Customers using the free 'Monitor' plan primarily rely on knowledge base articles, while higher tiers unlock more direct and personalized support, including technical account managers and specialized services like Valicare. This tiered support structure ensures that businesses requiring more hands-on guidance receive the necessary assistance for successful DMARC implementation and ongoing management.
As an open-source project, DMARC report viewer relies on community-driven support. This typically means finding answers through online forums, GitHub issues, or direct engagement with the project's contributors. While a dedicated community can be very helpful, it lacks the formal structure, service level agreements, and guaranteed response times of commercial support.
Users needing assistance will need to be comfortable troubleshooting issues themselves or seeking help from others who have experience with the software. There is no dedicated support team or account manager, which can be a significant consideration for organizations that prefer professional, immediate assistance for critical email security matters. Essentially, you're your own support team, or you hire one.
DMARC report viewer
Who should use each product
Suitability
DMARC report viewer
Valimail is an excellent fit for enterprises and mid-market organizations that require a fully managed, automated DMARC solution. Its strength in handling complex email ecosystems, unlimited SPF lookups, and robust reporting makes it ideal for companies prioritizing brand protection and rapid DMARC enforcement. For MSPs, Valimail's multi-tenancy features (portfolios) in its enterprise plans allow for efficient management of multiple client domains.
While Valimail offers a free 'Monitor' tier for SMBs to get visibility, the full enforcement and advanced features are geared towards larger organizations with the budget for a premium service. It suits businesses that need to meet stringent compliance requirements and prefer a hands-off approach to email authentication, backed by expert support.
The DMARC report viewer is best suited for small businesses (SMBs), individual users, or technically proficient teams with limited budgets who are comfortable with self-hosting and managing open-source software. It's a viable option for those who primarily need to visualize DMARC aggregate reports without advanced automation or managed services. It's also a good choice for those who value complete control over their data.
For MSPs or enterprises, while the DMARC report viewer can be a starting point for understanding DMARC, it would require significant custom development and integration to scale for multi-tenancy, advanced alerting, or comprehensive security needs. It's not inherently designed for enterprise-level deployments, and the lack of commercial support could be a barrier for organizations that cannot dedicate internal resources to its upkeep and development.
DMARC report viewer
How does Valimail compare with DMARC report viewer?
DMARC report viewer
DMARC report analysis
Aggregating and interpreting DMARC aggregate (RUA) reports.
Comprehensive dashboards and automated insights
Basic aggregation and visualization
Source detection
Identifying all legitimate and unauthorized email sending sources.
Automated identification of 100% of services
Manual identification from raw reports
Forward detection
Ability to identify and manage email forwarding scenarios.
Insights into forwarded email flows
Limited visibility, requires manual correlation
Spoof detection
Automated identification and blocking of email spoofing attempts.
Machine learning-driven, real-time enforcement
Requires manual analysis of failing reports
Notifications and alerts
System for sending alerts on DMARC failures or policy changes.
Configurable, smart alerts available in higher tiers
No built-in alerting system
Reporting
Generating detailed reports on DMARC compliance and email traffic.
Comprehensive, executive, and downloadable reports
Basic summary reports and raw data access
API
Programmatic access to DMARC data and management features.
Available as an add-on or in Enterprise plans
No official API support
Multi-tenancy
Managing multiple domains or client accounts from a single interface.
Portfolios feature for managing multiple entities
Requires separate deployments or custom solutions
SPF flattening
Automatically managing SPF records to avoid the 10-lookup limit.
Unlimited SPF lookups managed automatically
Not a feature of the viewer
Hosted DMARC
Managed DMARC service provided by a vendor.
Cloud-based, fully managed DMARC service
Self-hostable solution, not a managed service
BIMI
Support for Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI).
Amplify add-on for BIMI implementation
No direct support for BIMI
MTA-STS/TLS-RPT
Support for Mail Transfer Agent Strict Transport Security and TLS Reporting.
Not a primary focus, some reviews note its absence
Not supported
Blocklists and reputation
Monitoring email sending IPs against common blocklists.
Focuses on DMARC enforcement, not direct blocklist monitoring
Not supported
AI copilot
Leveraging artificial intelligence for insights or automation.
AI-driven detection for threats and insights
Not integrated with AI capabilities
DNS monitoring
Monitoring DNS records related to email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC).
Continuous monitoring via automated DMARC setup
Limited to DMARC record, not general DNS monitoring
Self hostable
Option to host the software on your own infrastructure.
Cloud-based SaaS solution
Open-source and designed for self-hosting
Free trial/free tier
Availability of a free version or trial period.
'Monitor' product offered as a free service
Entirely free as an open-source project
Drawbacks and what to watch out for
Valimail, while powerful, can be quite expensive, especially for smaller businesses, and some users note a feeling of vendor lock-in due to its deep integration. The DMARC report viewer, conversely, demands significant technical expertise for setup and ongoing maintenance, and lacks the advanced features and dedicated support of commercial platforms.
We have pulled the average ratings from G2 for each product, and also included the most recent negative reviews for each product in full. Positive reviews tend to have less detail and have a higher chance of being fraudulent, so negative reviews are a better signal for your decision.
4.6 / 5(421)
DMARC report viewer
0 / 5(0)
Easy DMARC Monitoring But Not Great
3.5 / 5
What do you like best about Valimail?
Valimail is pretty simple to setup and use. We were wanting to monitor some changes to DMARC, and Valimail was the platform we ultimately decided to use.
What do you dislike about Valimail?
A few things I don't like:
1. The free vs premium features are frustrating. I can't see enough value from free to validate a move to premium.
2. The Sender Requirement Failure feature is in beta and never really works. I can't only get it to work if I expand it before a week, and even then it's hit-or-miss.
3. It doesn't really do enough. Other platforms I've tried did a better job at helping to explain the WHY and HOW rather than just the what. Valimail primarily focuses on the WHAT.
4. Some of the feature organization is weird within the app, even after having used it for a few months. I can get more value in the account overview than the sender requirements failure, which is counter-intuitive IMO.
What problems is Valimail solving and how is that benefiting you?
We had a baselevel view of email security when I was initially hired and wanted to monitor the DMARC changes effectively.
Verified User in Construction
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
No G2 reviews
G2 is the most popular review platform for DMARC products, so this is a strong signal that this product is not popular.
I like Valimail - mostly.
3.5 / 5
What do you like best about Valimail?
Good interface for viewing DMARC reporting information.
What do you dislike about Valimail?
Price, it'd be nice if they could institute a model based on volume rather than the number of email domains.
What problems is Valimail solving and how is that benefiting you?
Valimail provides DMARC provides good aggregate reporting for our email domains, allowing us to implement to the eventual reject policy goal.
Verified User in Real Estate
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Straightforward onboarding
4.0 / 5
What do you like best about Valimail?
Ease of set-up and great customer support.
What do you dislike about Valimail?
Some features aren't as developed as some competitors, however ultimately it's up to each organization to decide the value of those features.
What problems is Valimail solving and how is that benefiting you?
Being able to report on DMARC successes and failures, to help us fine-tune the configuration to ensure each domain is correctly configured.
Verified User in Oil & Energy
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Valimail Simplifies DMARC Management, But Watch for Vendor Lock-In
4.0 / 5
What do you like best about Valimail?
My favorite thing about Valimail is having a single portal that puts all DMARC reports into an easy to understand view. Having this information allowed us to identify hundreds of 3rd party email sources sending on behalf of our domain. Doing this without such a portal would be incredibly difficult especially in a franchise setting like ours where we have more services sending on behalf of our domain than most other companies.
What do you dislike about Valimail?
Valimail isn't cheap but you definitely get what you pay for. I also grow concerned about vendor lock-in now that I have setup Valimail to handle DMARC, SPF and DKIM with no exist strategy.
What problems is Valimail solving and how is that benefiting you?
Valimail solves the problem of visibility into who is sending on our behalf and makes identifying them easy.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
A Must-Have for Email Security
4.0 / 5
What do you like best about Valimail?
The best thing about Valimail is its fully automation feature as we can get the reports automated with whole monthly data .
As I prepare reports every month in which I have to include the malicious email data so I do not need to manually check each single thing , the Valimail does it for itself.
What do you dislike about Valimail?
The thing which I dislike about Valimai is that its little expensive especially for the businesses which are small nd not much expanded .
What problems is Valimail solving and how is that benefiting you?
The problem which Valimail is solving for me is the manual effort for exporting the data related to spam emails and its security checks are the best .It filters out the emails properly and which are suspicious , they get rejected easily .
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Pricing
Valimail offers a tiered pricing structure with a free monitoring plan, while DMARC report viewer is entirely free, requiring only self-hosting costs.
DMARC report viewer
Small
Up to 10k emails / month
Monitor: Free, Enforce Starter: $5,000/year (Contact for Align)
Free (self-hosted)
Medium
Up to 100k emails / month
Enforce: Contact for pricing, Align: $19/month (up to 500k emails)
Free (self-hosted)
Large
Up to 1 million emails / month
Enforce: Contact for pricing, Align: $19/month (up to 500k emails)
Free (self-hosted)
Enterprise
Over 1 million emails / month
Enforce/Amplify: Contact for pricing
Free (self-hosted)
Suped hard sell incoming!
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