PhishFence vs DMARCguard

AI-augmented DMARC with deep tool inventory.

DMARCguard is a strong all-rounder with broad protocol coverage (DANE, ARC, ARF), an MCP server for LLM clients, and a 30-tool free utility set. PhishFence overlaps on most of those (we ship our own MCP server and parity tool inventory) and adds a lookalike domain monitoring engine they don't have, plus an LLM root-cause analysis embedded in every alert email instead of a chat interface.

Feature matrix

Last refreshed 2026-05-11. Sources: each vendor's public pricing + features pages.

Feature PhishFence DMARCguard
DMARC aggregate report ingestion ✓ ✓
DMARC enforcement wizard (p=none → reject) ✓ ✓
Lookalike / typosquat domain monitoring ✓ —
Subdomain takeover detection ✓ —
CT log monitoring for new SSL certs on lookalikes ✓ —
LLM root-cause analysis embedded in every alert ✓ —
MCP server for AI clients (Claude / Cursor / ChatGPT) ✓ ✓
DANE / TLSA tools ✓ ✓
ARC chain analyzer ✓ ✓
ARF report parser ✓ ✓
Geographic source breakdown ✓ ✓
Hosted DNS management — ✓
White-label / multi-tenant for MSPs — ✓
PCI DSS 4.0 / SOC 2 evidence pack ✓ ✓
Free plan with 1+ monitored domain ✓ ✓

Pricing positioning

DMARCguard prices per-domain at $3.9–$6.9/mo (Pro). PhishFence prices flat per plan: Starter $49/mo (3 domains), Pro $99/mo (10 domains), Business $249/mo (50 domains). The break-even depends on your domain count: at ≤10 domains DMARCguard's per-domain model can be cheaper; at >10 PhishFence's flat tiers usually win.

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PhishFence is not affiliated with DMARCguard. Comparison content based on public information and good-faith review of each vendor's documentation. If you spot something inaccurate, let us know and we'll correct it.