GlockApps vs MailGenius (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick GlockApps: it is third in our ranking of email verification and deliverability tools, and it grades higher too, 2.2 against 2.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
GlockApps grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
GlockApps
Inbox placement testing with DMARC analytics and uptime monitoring
MailGenius
Email spam-score and deliverability tester with DNS checkers
Which one is for you
Pick GlockApps if
- Fits if you want to see where a campaign lands before it goes out
- Works for agencies reporting on client domains with branded PDFs, or for several small domains on free DMARC
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you pay monthly, as Essential is $85 against $59 billed yearly
- Skip it if you need list cleaning or warm-up, as it tests and monitors only
- Tight if a team shares it, as Essential is for one user and 5 users start at Growth, $99 a month billed yearly
- Watch out: credit packs expire, with 3 tests for $16.99 valid for one month
- Not for you if you want integrations, as Google Postmaster Tools is the only one listed
Pick MailGenius if
- Fits if you send marketing email and want a check before each campaign
- Works for people who only need the free DNS checkers
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you test often, as Beginner stops at 60 tests a month
- Pricey if you pay monthly, about 25% over the yearly price
- Watch out: results are hosted on public links, according to the notice under the free test
- Watch out: testing competitors' emails needs Genius, $39 a month
- Watch out: automatic testing of every send needs the $79 plan
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAGlockAppsFair | 2.0GPAMailGeniusFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CEssential is $59 a month billed yearly ($85 monthly) for 30 spam tests and 50,000 DMARC messages a month. For DMARC alone that's above its listed rivals dmarcian ($19.99) and EasyDMARC ($35.99), but neither runs placement tests on its priced plans. | CBeginner is $23 a month billed yearly for 60 tests, which is the category's middle figure. |
| Free plan and trial | BA free plan with no card: 10,000 DMARC messages a month for unlimited domains, 5 uptime monitors, 1 IP reputation monitor and 2 spam tests. A small domain can live on the DMARC side; 2 tests won't go far. | CA free spam test is offered on the home page, but its monthly limit is not stated. |
| Features | CPlacement tests report inbox, spam or tab by provider, with SpamAssassin scores, authentication checks and 50+ blocklists, and DMARC reports for unlimited domains. But it doesn't clean lists or warm up inboxes; it tests and monitors only. | CSpam test, inbox placement, AI copy suggestions, DNS checkers and, on the top plan, automatic testing and blacklist monitoring. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. A test means sending your email to its seed list, but DMARC needs a DNS record first, and the reports take some know-how to act on. | CNo rating on record. Send an email to a test address and read the report. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with Google Postmaster Tools as the one connection listed, plus an API and white-label reports. No phone or desktop app. | CWeb only, with no integrations listed on the vendor pages. |
| Best for | seeing where a campaign lands before it goes | checking an email for spam signals before sending |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: GlockApps and MailGenius. How we grade
Price against what you get
GlockApps starts at $59 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. MailGenius starts at $23 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and MailGenius starts $36 a month lower. Of the other email verification and deliverability tools on the chart, 20 score higher than GlockApps for less, and 13 score higher than MailGenius for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| GlockApps | MailGenius | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $59 per month, billed annually ($85 monthly) | $23 per month for 60 email tests, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | 10,000 DMARC messages a month for unlimited domains, 5 uptime monitors, 1 IP reputation monitor and 2 free spam tests, no card required. | A free spam test is offered on the homepage; its monthly limit is not stated. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Deluxe Custom Apps LLC | MailGenius |
| Price read from | glockapps.com | mailgenius.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
GlockApps
- Annual plans list yearly allowances (Essential: 360 spam tests and 600,000 DMARC messages a year) rather than monthly ones.
- Annual billing saves about 30%, and monthly prices are much higher: Essential is $85 against $59.
- DMARC Analytics alone is sold from $55 a month for 1 million messages, billed monthly.
- GlockApps has no list verification or warm-up; it tests and monitors only.
MailGenius
- Test results are hosted on public links, according to the notice under the free test.
- The competitor and prospect email testing is limited to the Genius plan and above.
- The pricing page shows the prices for yearly billing by default; monthly billing costs about 25% more.
- The Beginner plan caps tests at 60 a month.
Key features
GlockApps
- Inbox Insight
- Seed-list tests show inbox, spam or tab placement by provider, with SpamAssassin scores, authentication checks and a scan of 50+ blocklists.
- DMARC Analyzer
- Collects DMARC reports for unlimited domains with daily reports, a digest and alerts on suspicious activity; overage costs $2 to $7.50 per 100,000 messages.
- Uptime and IP reputation monitors
- Watches websites, mail servers and sending IPs, and checks SPF, DKIM and DMARC records every two hours.
- Google Postmaster integration
- Brings Google Postmaster Tools data into the dashboard next to test results.
- API and white-label reports
- An API for automated testing, projects and folders for managing clients, and branded PDF reports.
MailGenius
- Spam test by email
- Send a message to a generated address and get a score covering SPF, DKIM, DMARC, reverse DNS, domain age, blacklists, broken and short links, and HTML structure.
- Inbox placement results
- Paid test results include inbox placement, which the vendor says simulates Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo.
- AI deliverability and copywriting help
- Every paid plan includes an AI deliverability consultant and AI analysis and rewriting of email copy.
- Automatic testing and blacklist monitoring
- The top plan tests every email you send and watches unlimited domains for blacklist listings, with alerts.
- Free DNS checkers
- The site links separate checkers for SPF, DKIM, DMARC, BIMI, MX, TXT, blacklists and a DNS audit.
Plans
GlockApps
Free$0
2 spam tests, 10,000 DMARC messages a month, 5 uptime monitors and 1 user.
Credits Pack 1$16.99
one-time for 3 spam tests
Credits valid for 1 month. Pack 2 is $47.99 for 10 tests valid 2 months, and Pack 3 $75.99 for 20 valid 3 months.
Essential$59
per month, billed annually ($85 monthly)
30 spam tests and 50,000 DMARC messages a month, 15 uptime monitors, 10 IP reputation monitors and 3 DMARKOFF domains, for one user.
Growth$99
per month, billed annually ($142 monthly)
90 spam tests and 100,000 DMARC messages a month, 25 uptime monitors, 20 IP reputation monitors and 5 users.
Enterprise$129
per month, billed annually ($185 monthly)
For agencies: 150 spam tests and 1 million DMARC messages a month, 30 uptime monitors and 10 users.
CustomCustom
A plan built to order for large senders.
MailGenius
Beginner$23
per month for 60 email tests, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly)
60 tests a month, with inbox placement, an AI deliverability consultant and AI copywriting analysis and rewrite.
Genius$39
per month, billed yearly ($49 billed monthly)
Unlimited tests, plus the ability to test competitors' or prospects' emails.
Automatic Testing & Monitoring$79
per month, billed yearly ($97 billed monthly)
Every email you send is tested automatically, with blacklist monitoring and alerts for unlimited domains.
Ways to pay less
GlockApps
- Annual discount
Save 30% with annual billing
GlockApps lists a 30% saving on annual plans: Essential is $59 a month paid annually ($708) against $85 billed monthly.
MailGenius
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
The pricing page toggle shows 'Save 20%' for yearly billing, for example $79 a month instead of $97 on the top plan.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, GlockApps or MailGenius?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MailGenius is cheaper to start with: $23 a month, against $59 a month for GlockApps. GlockApps starts at $59 per month, billed annually ($85 monthly), and MailGenius starts at $23 per month for 60 email tests, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, GlockApps or MailGenius?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both GlockApps and MailGenius have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.