Sendmarc vs Valimail (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Valimail grades higher than Sendmarc: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Valimail grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Sendmarc
Managed DMARC, SPF and DKIM platform, sold mostly through quotes
Valimail
DMARC monitoring and enforcement with BIMI logo add-on
Which one is for you
Pick Sendmarc if
- Fits if you want help getting to DMARC enforcement and will ask for a quote
- Works for IT providers that manage DMARC for many clients
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price, since every paid tier is a quote
- Tight if you stay on the trial tier, with 1 domain, 5k emails a month and 21 days of history
- Watch out: forensic reports, SSO and audit logs are missing from the trial tier
- Watch out: the trial length is not stated
Pick Valimail if
- Fits if you want to see who sends as your domain before you pay
- Works for security teams moving toward DMARC enforcement
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, as Enforce and Amplify are by quote
- Tight if you want more than visibility on free, since enforcement is Enforce
- Watch out: Amplify is an add-on that works alongside Enforce
- Watch out: cost depends on how many domains you protect
How we grade them
| 2.2GPASendmarcFair | 2.4GPAValimailFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo paid price is published. Premium, the compliance service and Enterprise are all quotes, so the cost cannot be set against the $17.99 middle of the category. | CMonitor is free, and Enforce and Amplify are by quote, so the price cannot be set against the category's $17.99 middle. The page says cost depends on domains and products. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe free trial tier covers 1 domain, 5k emails a month, 21 days of history and 1 portal user. The page does not say how long it lasts. | CMonitor is free with sign-up and shows senders. Enforcing DMARC, the job most people want done, is the quoted Enforce plan. |
| Features | BDMARC, SPF, DKIM and BIMI management, aggregate and forensic reports and MTA-STS. Forensic reports, SSO and audit logs are not in the free tier. | BSender visibility, a path to enforcement and BIMI logos through Amplify. Amplify only works alongside Enforce. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You publish DNS records and read reports, and a managed implementation is on offer. | CNo store rating on record. You connect domains and DNS records and read sender lists, so there is setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with an MSP and partner program. No integrations or apps are listed. | BWeb, with Microsoft, Cloudflare, Sublime and Abnormal listed as partners. No apps. |
| Best for | managed DMARC for a company | DMARC visibility, then enforcement |
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: Sendmarc and Valimail. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| Sendmarc | Valimail | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $0 for Monitor; Enforce and Amplify by quote |
| Free plan | None | Monitor: visibility across your domains and the services sending on them, with free sign-up. |
| Free trial | Free Trial tier: 5k emails a month, 1 domain, 21 days of history; its duration is not stated. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Sendmarc | Valimail |
| Price read from | sendmarc.com | valimail.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Sendmarc
- No paid price is published; every paid tier is a quote.
- The limited tier covers 1 domain, 5k emails a month and 21 days of history, with 1 portal user.
- Forensic reports, SSO and audit logs are not in the limited tier.
Valimail
- Pricing for Enforce and Amplify is not published; both are quoted by the sales team.
- Amplify is an add-on that works alongside Enforce.
- The pricing page says it is sized by domain and product, so cost depends on how many domains you protect.
Key features
Sendmarc
- DMARC, SPF, DKIM and BIMI management
- Configure and enforce authentication across all of a company's domains from a single dashboard, on the paid tiers.
- Aggregate and forensic reports
- Aggregate reports are in every tier; forensic reports start with the quote-based plans.
- MTA-STS and TLS reporting
- Listed on the paid tiers along with blocklist and threat reporting.
- Email and DNS analysis tools
- Available in every tier, including the limited one.
- MSP and partner program
- The site has a separate pricing view for MSPs and a partner program page.
Valimail
- Sender visibility
- Monitor lists the services sending email as your domain and flags unauthorized senders.
- Path to enforcement
- Enforce guides a domain to a blocking DMARC policy to stop phishing and impersonation.
- BIMI logos
- Amplify speeds up the BIMI process and controls how your logo displays in recipients' inboxes.
- Mix-and-match products
- The pricing page says the three products can be combined, so you buy only the tools you need.
Plans
Sendmarc
Free Trial$0
Basic reporting for 1 domain and up to 5k emails a month, with 21 days of history, 1 portal user, aggregate reports and email and DNS analysis tools.
PremiumCustom
Unlimited emails, domains, history and users, with DMARC, SPF, DKIM and BIMI management, forensic reports, MTA-STS, SSO and audit logs. Quote only.
Microsoft, Google, & Yahoo ComplianceCustom
A managed, guided implementation with the same feature list as Premium, aimed at meeting the large mailbox providers' sender requirements. Quote only.
Enterprise & GovernmentCustom
For multinationals and regulated institutions: all Premium features plus a service agreement, project management and supply chain audit. Quote only.
Valimail
Monitor$0
Shows senders on your domains; the vendor says it identifies all services by name.
EnforceCustom
Continuous DMARC protection; the vendor says customers reach enforcement in 60 days or less. Contact for pricing tiers.
AmplifyCustom
Add-on that puts your logo in inboxes through BIMI, including Google's blue checkmark. Contact for pricing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Sendmarc or Valimail?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Sendmarc publishes no starting price, and Valimail starts at $0 for Monitor; Enforce and Amplify by quote.
Which has a free plan, Sendmarc or Valimail?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Valimail has a free plan. Sendmarc does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.