DMARCdrift vs Cloudflare DMARC Management
DMARCdrift vs Cloudflare DMARC Management
Cloudflare DMARC Management is free for eligible Cloudflare DNS domains and combines reporting with record checks. DMARCdrift works across DNS providers and ingests aggregate and forensic reports, with a fleet view and digest for builders.
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Feature comparison
| Feature | DMARCdrift | Cloudflare DMARC Management |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free monitoring | 1 domain | Eligible Cloudflare DNS domains |
| Monitoring | ||
| Aggregate reports and source details | ✓ | ✓ |
| Forensic (RUF) reports | ✓ | Not confirmed |
| DNS provider | Any provider | Cloudflare DNS required; apex domains only |
| Multi-domain workflow | Fleet view; Solo covers 15 domains | Reports by domain; fleet view not confirmed |
| Analysis | ||
| Enforcement readiness assessment | ✓ | Not confirmed |
| Investigation tools | Separate domain RDAP/WHOIS and DNSSEC tools | Investigate with Cloudflare threat intelligence |
| Records | ||
| SPF lookup audit and record status | SPF lookup checks | SPF 10-lookup audit and SPF, DKIM, DMARC and BIMI status |
| DNS setup | Add reporting address at your DNS provider | Setup wizard and native DNS changes |
Cloudflare DMARC Management pricing
Compare Cloudflare DMARC Management plans with DMARCdrift, which offers a free plan and paid plans starting at $9 per month.
DMARCdrift
1 domains · 7 days retention
15 domains · 180 days retention
Unlimited domains · 365 days retention
Cloudflare DMARC Management
Pricing verified on .Cloudflare DMARC Management overviewCloudflare general availability announcement
Free tier: Available on all Cloudflare plans with Cloudflare DNS; apex domains only.
| Plan | Price | Limits and history |
|---|---|---|
| DMARC Management | $0 | Eligible Cloudflare DNS domains domains · Not published retention · Statistics can be viewed for up to 30 days. |
Detailed comparison
Pricing and DNS
Cloudflare offers DMARC Management at no additional cost on all plans, but requires Cloudflare DNS and supports apex domains only. DMARCdrift is free for one domain; Solo costs $9/month for up to 15 domains across DNS providers.
Reports and investigation
Both show aggregate report and source information. Cloudflare offers source IP investigation using its threat intelligence. DMARCdrift also ingests forensic (RUF) reports and offers separate RDAP/WHOIS and DNSSEC tools. Cloudflare's published documentation does not confirm forensic report ingestion.
Records and enforcement
Cloudflare provides a setup wizard, native DNS changes, an SPF lookup audit, and SPF, DKIM, DMARC and BIMI status cards. DMARCdrift provides enforcement readiness assessment and a multi-domain fleet view; it does not manage BIMI records.
Learning and workflows
DMARCdrift winsDMARCdrift combines a digest and multi-domain monitoring with public research data, documentation and educational guides. Its comparison pages help builders evaluate other monitoring options.
DMARCdrift does better
- ✓Monitor domains across DNS providers
- ✓Ingest forensic (RUF) as well as aggregate reports
- ✓Fleet view and enforcement readiness assessment
- ✓RDAP/WHOIS and DNSSEC tools, research and educational guides
Cloudflare DMARC Management does better
- ✓Free for eligible Cloudflare DNS domains
- ✓Investigate source IPs with Cloudflare threat intelligence
- ✓Native DNS setup and BIMI status in the dashboard
- ✓SPF 10-lookup audit
Who should use which
Use DMARCdrift if
You manage domains across DNS providers or want forensic reports and a fleet view for your projects.
Use Cloudflare DMARC Management if
Your eligible domains use Cloudflare DNS and you want free reports, record checks and native DNS setup in the same dashboard.
Try DMARCdrift free. One domain, no credit card.
Or compare pricing plans before signing up.