DMARCguard vs Fraudmarc
Fraudmarc pairs hosted DMARC report analysis with deep, dedicated SPF flattening - two productized lines, one SLA-backed - plus an Apache-2.0 Community Edition you can run in your own AWS. The trade-off is scope: DMARC and SPF are the whole product, where DMARCguard productizes nine protocols under one published per-domain price.
Comparison last verified July 22, 2026. DMARCguard is our product — check every number against Fraudmarc's pricing page .
Nine Protocols vs Two
Fraudmarc's product scope is DMARC and SPF: DKIM is monitored only inside DMARC reports, and BIMI, MTA-STS, TLS-RPT, ARC, and DANE appear nowhere on its public pages. DMARCguard productizes all nine.
Hosted Pricing Starts Several Times Higher
Fraudmarc's hosted DMARC analysis starts at $21/domain/mo, billed annually - several times DMARCguard's $3.9/domain/mo founding rate. Free hosted accounts are advertised, but their limits are unpublished.
One Price Axis, Not Three
Fraudmarc prices DMARC analysis per domain, Advanced analysis per user, and SPF Compression per mailbox - three product lines on three billing axes, mostly annual. DMARCguard is one per-domain price.
Feature Comparison
Fraudmarc goes deep on SPF flattening; DMARCguard goes wide across the full authentication stack.
| Feature | DMARCguard | Fraudmarc |
|---|---|---|
| DMARC Monitoring Aggregate + forensic analysis from $21/domain/mo (Standard, billed annually) | ||
| SPF Flattening / Hosting Marquee depth: Universal SPF prepend ($21-$105/domain/mo) and SLA-backed SPF Compression (from $150/mo) | ||
| DKIM Validation Alignment and selector monitoring inside DMARC reports only; no hosted DKIM product | Partial | |
| Forensic (RUF/ARF) Reports Bundled in the Standard tier | ||
| BIMI Support No BIMI product, tool, or documentation on fraudmarc.com | ||
| MTA-STS Hosting No shipped product; only an unmaintained 2016 GitHub repo | ||
| TLS-RPT Support | ||
| ARC Chain Support ARC results are not surfaced in the product | ||
| DANE/TLSA Support | ||
| Self-Hosted Open-Source Edition Community Edition (Apache-2.0) deploys to your own AWS or GovCloud; DMARCguard is proprietary SaaS | ||
| SLA-Backed SPF Compression Service Unlimited domains and volume, per-mailbox team pricing from $150/mo | ||
| API Access No public API, webhook, or SSO docs on fraudmarc.com; DMARCguard includes API access from Pro | Not documented | |
| CSV/JSON Export No export documentation on any public Fraudmarc page | Not documented | |
| Published Pricing Paid tiers are published; hosted free-tier limits are not | ||
| Free Tier Free hosted accounts advertised; the confirmed $0 path is the self-hosted Community Edition | Limits unpublished |
Pricing Comparison
Fraudmarc splits pricing across three separately priced product lines - per domain, per user, and per mailbox - mostly billed annually. DMARCguard is one per-domain rate.
| Tier | DMARCguard | Fraudmarc |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 2 domains, 30 days history, 7 protocols | Hosted free accounts advertised but limits unpublished; the confirmed $0 path is the self-hosted Community Edition (typically under $5/mo AWS infra) |
| Hosted DMARC | $3.9/domain/mo - up to 10 domains, 1 year history (founding price) | $21/domain/mo Standard (30-day history), $4/user/mo Advanced (90 days), $12/user/mo SenderTrace (1 year) - billed annually |
| SPF Flattening | Free flattening tool; hosted SPF available | Universal SPF $21-$105/domain/mo; SPF Compression $150/mo Solo, $4/mailbox Team, $2/mailbox Enterprise; Outbox Protection quote-only |
Why choose DMARCguard over Fraudmarc?
The full stack, not two protocols
Fraudmarc's public pages productize DMARC and SPF - 2 of the 9 protocols that decide modern deliverability. BIMI, MTA-STS, TLS-RPT, ARC, and DANE are absent, and DKIM appears only inside report monitoring. DMARCguard ships all nine in one platform.
A per-domain rate built for portfolios
Fraudmarc's hosted DMARC analysis starts at $21/domain/mo billed annually - several times DMARCguard's $3.9/domain/mo founding rate - and its Advanced analysis tiers bill per user on top. DMARCguard's per-domain rate covers analysis, retention, and the full protocol stack.
Hosted platform vs DIY ops
Fraudmarc CE's $0 license is real, but it is self-hosted software: you operate the AWS stack and support is a community forum. DMARCguard is a hosted platform with no infrastructure for you to run.
Where Fraudmarc genuinely wins
Fraudmarc CE is the only genuinely open-source path in this market. Teams with strict data-residency mandates or zero budget who can operate their own AWS get real value there that DMARCguard - a proprietary SaaS - does not offer. Its SPF flattening depth, including the SLA-backed Compression line, is also mature and real.
Who is each best for?
Who's best for Fraudmarc?
Government agencies and technical teams with strict self-host or data-residency mandates who can operate the Community Edition in their own AWS or GovCloud. Enterprises whose core pain is SPF's 10-lookup limit will find real depth in Fraudmarc's two flattening lines, one of them SLA-backed with unlimited volume. Budget-zero teams comfortable with CDK deploys, community-forum support, and owning their own operations also get real value here.
Who's best for DMARCguard?
Teams that want the full nine-protocol stack - BIMI, MTA-STS, TLS-RPT, ARC, and DANE included - as a hosted service with a published per-domain price well under Fraudmarc's $21/domain hosted floor. Buyers who need documented API access and CSV/JSON export rather than capabilities absent from public pages, and anyone who wants hosted DMARC analysis without operating AWS infrastructure or relying on forum-only support.
Migrating from Fraudmarc
Fraudmarc's anti-lock-in promise ('free to leave at any time') is support-assisted rather than self-serve, so request your data early - after that it is a standard RUA repoint.
- Request your data export early
Leaving is support-assisted, not self-serve, and the export format is undocumented - open the request before you begin. Community Edition users skip this step: your data already lives in your own AWS account.
- Add your domains to DMARCguard
Sign up free and add your domains. Keep Fraudmarc active during the overlap - both platforms can receive reports in parallel.
- Append DMARCguard's RUA address
Add our
rua=mailto:address alongside Fraudmarc's in your DMARC record. Reports arrive within 24-48 hours. - Validate parity for 14-30 days
Compare source identification and alignment against Fraudmarc's view before you cut over.
- Unwind Universal SPF
If you use Universal SPF, remove Fraudmarc's prepend or hosted record and republish your own SPF. Fraudmarc keeps your original vendor terms in-record, which makes the reversal straightforward.
- Confirm billing wind-down
Most Fraudmarc plans bill annually, and no refund or auto-renewal terms are published (the Terms of Service date to May 2017) - confirm your renewal date with their support before canceling.
Estimated time: ~60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Fraudmarc cost?
Fraudmarc splits pricing across three product lines on different axes. DMARC Report Analysis runs $21/domain/mo (Standard), $4/user/mo (Advanced), or $12/user/mo (SenderTrace), all billed annually. Universal SPF costs $21-$105/domain/mo, SPF Compression starts at $150/mo, and Outbox Protection is quote-only. DMARCguard Pro is $3.9/domain/mo (founding) for up to 10 domains on one bill.
Does Fraudmarc have a free plan?
Fraudmarc's signup portal advertises free hosted accounts, but no pricing page publishes the free tier's domain, volume, or retention limits, so they cannot be confirmed. The confirmed $0 path is the Community Edition: Apache-2.0 software you self-host in your own AWS account, typically under $5/mo in infrastructure costs. DMARCguard's free tier is hosted: 2 domains and 30 days of history.
What is Fraudmarc Community Edition (CE)?
Fraudmarc CE is an Apache-2.0, open-source DMARC report analyzer (Go and Node) that you deploy into your own AWS or AWS GovCloud account via CDK. You own the data outright and pay only infrastructure costs - typically under $5/mo. The trade-offs are DIY operations: community-forum support, documented deploy-failure issues, and no published GitHub releases (the repo, at 160 stars, was last updated February 2026).
Does Fraudmarc do SPF flattening?
Yes - it is Fraudmarc's marquee capability, sold as two SPF flattening services: Universal SPF ($21-$105/domain/mo), a dynamic prepend pasted in front of your existing record, and SLA-backed SPF Compression (from $150/mo with per-mailbox team tiers). To preview a flattened record before buying any service, DMARCguard's free SPF flattening tool resolves your record instantly. MXToolbox also sells flattening, gated to its $399/mo tier.
Does Fraudmarc support BIMI, MTA-STS, TLS-RPT, ARC, or DANE?
No. None of these appears as a product, tool, or documentation anywhere on fraudmarc.com - the product navigation lists Universal SPF, SPF Compression, DMARC reporting, and Outbox Protection. DKIM is monitored only inside DMARC reports, and API access or SSO are likewise not documented on public pages. DMARCguard productizes all nine protocols, from DMARC and SPF through ARC and DANE.
Is Fraudmarc used by government agencies?
Fraudmarc positions for government use: the Community Edition is 'designed for government agencies' and deploys to AWS GovCloud. Beyond that positioning, two facts are verifiable: Fraudmarc does not appear in the FedRAMP Marketplace directory (668 listings across all statuses), and no named agency customer or federal contract is published. Evaluate the GovCloud capability on its technical merits.
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