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Palisade vs PowerDMARC

PowerDMARC vs Palisade in 2026

PowerDMARC's in-dashboard AI Agent is in beta for Basic and Enterprise users. It explains authentication issues and recommends actions; administrators implement configuration changes. Separately, its MCP server publishes read and write tools, including hosted-record updates, with API-key eligibility limited to paid enterprise tiers and multi-tenant MSP plans. Palisade's agent investigates senders, drafts SPF and DKIM fixes, and proposes policy steps for approval.

Our verdict: Choose Palisade to evaluate its sender-investigation, authentication-fix drafting and approval workflow. When evaluating PowerDMARC, compare its in-dashboard AI assistant and the separate MCP tools available to paid enterprise and multi-tenant MSP accounts. Confirm the account entitlement and permissions for the workflow you need.

Samuel ChenardSamuel Chenard · CEO & Co-Founder, PalisadeSource checks through 2026-10-15

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PowerDMARC
PowerDMARC main dashboard showing DMARC compliance metrics and dark left navigation
Palisade
Palisade domains dashboard with email activity chart and DMARC compliance report
PowerDMARC
AI assistance in a traditional dashboard
Palisade rubric score
88/100

Full rubric · 8/8 dimensions established

Palisade rubric: rank #5 of 67 current providers
Score calculation: 70 ÷ 80 × 100 = 87.5, rounded to 88/100
Palisade’s 8-dimension rubric
Starts at
$0 personal only; Basic from $8/mo
Best fit
MSPs needing white-label client management
In one line
PowerDMARC suits teams that want white-label client management and prefer to operate the enforcement process themselves.
Palisade
Agentic DMARC platform
Palisade rubric score
86/100

Full rubric · 8/8 dimensions established

Palisade rubric: tied rank #7 of 67 current providers
Score calculation: 69 ÷ 80 × 100 = 86.25, rounded to 86/100
Palisade’s 8-dimension rubric
Starts at
IT plans from $19/mo by email volume; 15-day trial
Best fit
MSPs and IT teams responsible for multiple domains
In one line
Palisade is agentic DMARC software for IT teams and MSPs. Find every sender, fix SPF and DKIM, and reach p=reject with human-approved changes.

Palisade's IT-team plans start at $19 a month, sized by email volume. Start with a 15-day full-product trial; nothing is charged until it ends.

The decision

Which one is right for you?

Pick PowerDMARC if…
Pick Palisade if…

Best for MSPs needing white-label client management

Best for MSPs and IT teams responsible for multiple domains

  • The documented PowerDMARC workflow and commercial terms match your operating requirements.
  • Your buying criteria center on vendor-specific enterprise requirements.
  • You want PowerDMARC's in-dashboard AI assistant, currently in beta for Basic and Enterprise users, to advise your team on authentication and policy.
  • Your MSP requires PowerDMARC's fully white-labeled platform and multi-tenant client management.
  • You run an MSP, or an internal IT or security team, responsible for multiple domains.
  • You want an AI agent to investigate issues, configure authentication, and move domains toward p=reject.
  • Teams already using Claude, OpenAI, or other AI tools can bring the same agent-led operating model to DMARC.
Starts at
$0 personal only; Basic from $8/mo
Starts at
IT plans from $19/mo by email volume; 15-day trial

IT-team plans start at $19 a month, sized by email volume. Start with a 15-day full-product trial; nothing is charged until it ends.

Feature comparison

Where the day-to-day work actually differs

FeaturePowerDMARCPalisade
Enforcement
Built-in AI assistanceWhether the product helps operators investigate DMARC issues with AI.In-dashboard assistantSourceAgent investigates and draftsSource
AI agent that does the enforcement work (you approve each step)Whether the agent investigates, drafts fixes, and proposes policy steps for approval.—Not advertisedSourceAgent drafts and proposesSource
Reporting & analysis
DMARC report monitoring & analyticsWhether the product turns DMARC reports into usable authentication findings.SupportedSourceAgent analyzes reportsSource
MSP operations
Native ConnectWise & HaloPSA integrationsWhether the platform connects ConnectWise and HaloPSA with client operations.Native PSA integrationsSourceNative PSA integrationsSource
Native Autotask integrationWhether the platform connects Autotask directly for client operations.The current MSP partner page explicitly publishes native Autotask integration alongside ConnectWise and HaloPSA. Source (2026-10-13)Native Autotask integrationSourceNative Autotask integrationSource
White-label MSP platformWhether MSPs can present the platform and client materials under their own brand.White-label platformSourceWhite-label client reportsSource
Multi-tenant client managementWhether one account can manage separate customer-domain portfolios.SupportedSourceSupportedSource
Hosted records & DNS
Hosted SPF included on the entry paid planWhether entry-level paid pricing includes hosted SPF rather than selling it separately.Basic plan add-onSourceIncluded from IT teamsSource
Limits & metering
MSP client-domain pricing independent of email volumeWhether MSP client-domain pricing changes when a client sends more email.Basic publishes compliant-email volume tiers; the separate MSP agreement’s billing unit and volume terms require confirmation. Source (2026-10-13) Source 2 (2026-10-13)—Quoted; confirm billing unit and volume termsSourcePer client domainSource
No per-plan domain ceilingsWhether a plan limits the number of domains you can set up.Five-domain Basic ceilingSourceIT plans: 2–20 set-up domains; adding is unlimitedSource
AI and automation access
Documented API accessWhether customers can use documented programmatic endpoints rather than the dashboard.PowerDMARC's SIEM integration guide documents an API token and permission workflow and links its Swagger/API documentation. The separate OEM API describes partner customer-account, domain, hosted-service, and reporting endpoints. The pricing matrix lists API access on quote-priced Enterprise, API, and Partner Program plans, not Free or Basic (checked 2026-10-13). Source (2026-10-13) Source 2 (2026-10-13) Source 3 (2026-10-13)Token-authenticated APISource 1, Source 2, Source 3REST API publishedSource
MCP server for connecting AI assistants to domain dataWhether an AI assistant can reach the product's data directly.PowerDMARC publishes an MCP connection to AI assistants. Its current MCP integration page restricts API-key eligibility to paid enterprise and multi-tenant MSP tiers; token permissions determine the permitted tools. Source (2026-10-13)MCP on Enterprise and Partner plansSourceMCP server publishedSource
In-dashboard AI help for DMARC investigationWhether the product advertises AI that helps investigate email-authentication issues.PowerDMARC advertises an in-dashboard AI Agent in beta for Basic and Enterprise users, with authentication investigation and policy guidance. This is separate from the MCP interface. Source (2026-10-13)AI agent in betaSourceAgent drafts for approvalSource
Report delivery outside the dashboardWhether reports can be obtained without manually viewing the dashboard.PowerDMARC's support guide documents scheduled PDF reports sent by email and on-demand PDF exports (checked 2026-08-27). Source (2026-08-27)Scheduled PDF reportsSourceREST API publishedSource
MSP platform breadth
White-label branding options for MSPsWhere MSP branding appears across the client experience.PowerDMARC advertises a fully white-labeled platform, custom login URL, analysis tools, and reports. Palisade documents configurable prospecting reports with MSP branding (checked 2026-08-28). Source (2026-08-28) Source 2 (2026-10-15)Platform, URL, tools & reportsSourceBranded prospecting reportsSource
Hosted DMARC, SPF, DKIM, BIMI and MTA-STS; TLS-RPT reportingWhether the platform hosts client-domain controls for email authentication and transport security.PowerDMARC lists hosted DMARC, SPF, DKIM, BIMI, MTA-STS, and TLS-RPT. Palisade documents the same five hosted controls and collects and displays TLS-RPT reports; customers publish the TLS-RPT TXT record. TLS-RPT is not a hosted record. Source (2026-08-28) Source 2 (2026-08-28) Source 3 (2026-10-15)Five hosted controls + TLS-RPTSourceFive hosted controls + TLS-RPTSource
Multilingual MSP deliveryWhether MSPs can provide a multilingual dashboard or customer report.PowerDMARC advertises support for 11 languages in its MSP dashboard. Palisade documents English and French output for branded prospecting reports (checked 2026-08-28). Source (2026-08-28) Source 2 (2026-10-15)Dashboard: 11 languagesSourceReports: English or FrenchSource

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The scorecard

Palisade 86 vs PowerDMARC 88, and why

Both products are scored on the same eight dimensions the comparison hub uses, so the figures here are the figures there. Four are derived from vendor facts that each carry a source and a checked date. Four are editorial, marked as such below, and each states its reasoning and its source.

Each dimension is out of 10 and the total is the raw sum out of 80, rescaled to 100 — the raw figure is printed beside it so the conversion is checkable rather than a black box. Scored on what each vendor publishes, not on how the product feels in use. Unknown scoring dimensions are shown as Not established; provisional scores average only established dimensions and show coverage. They may change as remaining dimensions are verified. Current ranks include full and provisional scores; equal displayed scores share a rank. Historical assessments are separate. Editorial dimensions last reviewed 2026-10-15.

PowerDMARC
88/100

Full rubric · 8/8 dimensions established

Palisade rubric: rank #5 of 67 current providers
Score calculation: 70 ÷ 80 × 100 = 87.5, rounded to 88/100
Palisade’s 8-dimension rubric
Palisade
86/100

Full rubric · 8/8 dimensions established

Palisade rubric: tied rank #7 of 67 current providers
Score calculation: 69 ÷ 80 × 100 = 86.25, rounded to 86/100
Palisade’s 8-dimension rubric
Dimension
MCP & API connectivityEditorial

How reachable the vendor's DMARC data is from your own software and AI tools. Two paths count, an API and an MCP server, and each only if it reaches DMARC data (domains, records, reports or sending sources). A path is open when it is documented and included from the cheapest paid plan; gated when it needs a higher tier, an add-on, a sales call or a request, or the vendor does not say which plans include it. 10 = both open. 9 = one open, one gated. 8 = both gated. 7 = one open, the other absent. 6 = one gated, the other absent. 5 = access claimed in marketing only, with no docs or plan listing. 4 = reachable only through a self-hosted tool's own interface or a host platform's API, such as parsedmarc's library or Splunk's REST API; a dashboard over a database you run yourself does not count. 3 = no API or MCP server reaches DMARC data.

PowerDMARC8/10

PowerDMARC documents an OEM REST API for partner customer accounts, domains, hosted services, and reporting, alongside an MCP service for account DMARC reports. The pricing matrix lists API access on quote-priced Enterprise, API, and Partner Program plans; the MCP integration page limits its API-key eligibility to paid Enterprise and multi-tenant MSP plans. This supports the existing 8/10 score for independent re-review; access on every plan is not established. Source (2026-10-13) Source (2026-10-13) Source (2026-10-13) Source (2026-10-13) Source (2026-10-13)

Palisade10/10

Palisade publishes a REST API and a remote MCP server on every plan, making the same domain data and remediation workflows available to connected software. Source (2026-08-30)

Analysis automationEditorial

How much of the report analysis is done for you. 10 = the platform turns raw report data into a prioritised, actionable queue on its own.

PowerDMARC10/10

PowerDMARC says its in-dashboard AI detects authentication and sending anomalies, labels them by severity and confidence, identifies the biggest current policy blocker, and provides actionable next steps. This scores the published beta capability; account-aware insights are described as planned. Source (2026-10-13)

Palisade9/10

Report data is analysed into a prioritised list of sender, SPF, DKIM and DMARC issues, so nobody reads raw XML. Source (2026-08-30)

Agentic softwareEditorial

How much of the work the vendor's own software does. 10 = it identifies the sending sources, drafts the SPF and DKIM fixes each one needs, and proposes the next policy step. 6 = it applies the records for you, but a person decides what to fix and when to advance. 3 = it reports, and every change is yours to make. A vendor whose team does the work rather than its software scores here on the software alone.

PowerDMARC6/10

Hosted DMARC lets PowerDMARC apply record changes, while a person decides what to fix and when to advance DMARC policy. Source (2026-08-27)

Palisade9/10

The agent investigates each sender, drafts the SPF and DKIM changes it needs, and proposes the next policy step; a human approves before deployment. Source (2026-08-30)

Pricing transparency

10 = full pricing published. 6 = some tiers published, rest quote-gated. 3 = quote only.

PowerDMARC6/10

Free is $0. Basic spans $8–$250 month-to-month by compliant-email band; at 100,000 emails it is $15 monthly or $12 per month billed annually. Enterprise is quoted. Source (2026-08-30)

Palisade6/10

Self-service IT-team prices are published by email volume from $19/month; MSP pricing is portfolio-based per client domain, and Enterprise pricing is custom. Source (2026-08-30)

Hosted SPF/DKIM/DMARC records

10 = hosts the records for you. 6 = partial or add-on. 3 = you manage your own DNS.

PowerDMARC10/10

Yes: hosted DMARC, SPF, DKIM, BIMI, MTA-STS, and TLS-RPT. Source (2026-08-30)

Palisade10/10

Yes: hosted DMARC, SPF, DKIM, BIMI & MTA-STS Source (2026-08-30)

Free access

10 = a genuine free plan. 6 = time-limited trial only. 3 = no free access.

PowerDMARC10/10

Free plan for personal domains with 10,000 compliant emails per month. Source (2026-08-30)

Palisade6/10

No free plan: a 15-day full-product trial; nothing is charged until the trial ends Source (2026-09-25)

MSP & multi-tenant

10 = a real MSP program with multi-tenant management. 6 = partial. 3 = none.

PowerDMARC10/10

Yes: white-label MSP and MSSP partner programme. Source (2026-08-30)

Palisade10/10

Yes: MSP-first, multi-tenant with native PSA integrations Source (2026-08-30)

Path to enforcementEditorial

How much work it takes to get a domain from p=none to p=reject. 10 = the platform (or the vendor's team) gets you there without manual DNS edits.

PowerDMARC10/10

PowerDMARC offers one-click automatic DMARC DNS publishing, then lets a user select None, Quarantine or Reject in Hosted DMARC and automatically publishes saved policy changes without manual DNS modifications. Source (2026-10-15) Source (2026-10-15)

Palisade9/10

The DMARC Agent detects when a domain's authentication and alignment are ready for the next policy stage and proposes the move, but a human still approves and applies it, so it is not fully hands-off. Source (2026-08-30)

In depth

Where Palisade and PowerDMARC actually differ

Each argument keeps the product screens, sourced comparison points, and supporting analysis together.

Advice vs approved action

AI guidance, MCP actions and approval controls

PowerDMARC's in-dashboard AI Agent is in beta for Basic and Enterprise users. It explains authentication issues and recommends actions; administrators implement configuration changes. Separately, its MCP server publishes read and write tools, including hosted-record updates, with API-key eligibility limited to paid enterprise tiers and multi-tenant MSP plans.Source 1, Source 2

PowerDMARC

Setup wizard step 2 'Configure Your DMARC Record': three-step progress rail (Domain, DMARC Configuration, Publish) with accordion sections for DMARC policy, alignment mode, reporting, and forensic options.
PowerDMARC, from its own site · Vendor source, checked 2026-07-17
  • Built-in AI assistance: In-dashboard assistantSource
  • AI agent that does the enforcement work (you approve each step): Not advertisedSource

Palisade

A relevant product screenshot was not available in the reviewed evidence.

Palisade product evidence
  • Built-in AI assistance: Agent investigates and draftsSource
  • AI agent that does the enforcement work (you approve each step): Agent drafts and proposesSource

Palisade's agent operates one level up: it doesn't just explain what to do, it does the work. The agent identifies legitimate senders, drafts the SPF and DKIM configuration for human approval, and detects when a domain is ready for the next policy stage on the path to p=reject, proposing the move for your team to review and apply. That is the difference between a diagnostic copilot and an agent that prepares fixes for review, and across an MSP's whole domain portfolio it is the difference that shows up in your team's hours.

Volume pricing vs domain pricing

Email-volume pricing vs MSP client-domain pricing

PowerDMARC’s Basic prices increase by compliant-email volume tier, from $8/month at 50,000 emails to $250/month at 2 million. Confirm the separate MSP agreement’s billing unit and volume terms before estimating a client portfolio cost.Source 1, Source 2, Source 3

PowerDMARC

A relevant product screenshot was not available in the reviewed evidence.

PowerDMARC, from its own site
  • MSP client-domain pricing independent of email volume: Quoted; confirm billing unit and volume termsSource
  • No per-plan domain ceilings: Five-domain Basic ceilingSource

Palisade

A relevant product screenshot was not available in the reviewed evidence.

Palisade product evidence
  • MSP client-domain pricing independent of email volume: Per client domainSource
  • No per-plan domain ceilings: IT plans: 2–20 set-up domains; adding is unlimitedSource

Palisade's MSP pricing makes each client domain the billing unit, with a minimum of 5 client domains and no email metering on client domains. Whatever a client sends, the rate you built into its quote stays the same. IT teams use a separate model: published flat monthly tiers based on total email volume, with 2 to 20 set-up domains by tier (adding domains is free and unlimited).

What each side charges

Three points on each published range: the cheapest plan, one in the middle, and the top of what the vendor publishes. Every plan on both sides is in the pricing section further down.

PowerDMARC
  • Free
    $0

    Personal domains only; 10,000 compliant emails/mo, 1 domain, 1 user, 10-day history, hosted DMARC + BIMI

  • Basic @ 100k emails/mo
    $15/mo ($12/mo yearly)

    Same plan: higher volume tier

  • Enterprise / MSP partner
    Custom quote

    Up to unlimited volume and domains, hosted DKIM, white-label portal

Palisade
  • IT teams: up to 100,000 emails/mo
    $19/mo ($15/mo billed annually)

    2 set-up domains (adding is unlimited), unlimited retention, every core feature

  • IT teams: up to 1,000,000 emails/mo
    $99/mo ($79/mo billed annually)

    Same product: 10 set-up domains, pick the tier that matches your sending

  • Enterprise (more than 2.5M / month)
    Custom

    Custom volume, retention, and terms

PSA breadth vs direct coverage

Native Autotask is available on both platforms

PowerDMARC's MSP programme documents native Autotask integration for customer sync, billing based on real-time domain counts, and DMARC alert-to-ticket workflows. Palisade integrates ConnectWise, HaloPSA and Autotask natively, with API access on every plan. Compare the workflows and commercial terms each platform offers for your PSA.Source 1, Source 2, Source 3, Source 4

PowerDMARC

A relevant product screenshot was not available in the reviewed evidence.

PowerDMARC, from its own site
  • Native ConnectWise & HaloPSA integrations: Native PSA integrationsSource
  • Native Autotask integration: Native Autotask integrationSource
  • White-label MSP platform: White-label platformSource

Palisade

Palisade integrations catalog with Autotask, HaloPSA, and ConnectWise connection cards
Palisade product evidence · Vendor source, checked 2026-08-31
  • Native ConnectWise & HaloPSA integrations: Native PSA integrationsSource
  • Native Autotask integration: Native Autotask integrationSource
  • White-label MSP platform: White-label client reportsSource

Native PSA integrations

Palisade imports client domains straight from these three. PowerDMARC's own coverage is stated above, from their site.

  • ConnectWise PSA
  • Autotask
  • HaloPSA

White-label depth vs agent-led operations

Where PowerDMARC fits

PowerDMARC's MSP programme offers a fully white-labeled platform down to the URL, hosted DMARC, SPF, DKIM, BIMI and MTA-STS, and native Autotask integration. Evaluate its white-label and hosted-record capabilities alongside Palisade's agent-led enforcement, portfolio-based MSP billing and entry-plan inclusions.Source 1, Source 2, Source 3

PowerDMARC

PowerDMARC Customer Overview with cards for client domains, volume usage, security score, active alerts, hosted services, DMARC policy, and reputation monitoring
PowerDMARC, from its own site · Vendor source, checked 2026-08-28
  • White-label branding options for MSPs: Platform, URL, tools & reportsSource
  • Hosted DMARC, SPF, DKIM, BIMI and MTA-STS; TLS-RPT reporting: Five hosted controls + TLS-RPTSource
  • Multilingual MSP delivery: Dashboard: 11 languagesSource

Palisade

Fully Hosted SPF, DKIM, DMARC, BIMI & MTA-STS
Palisade product evidence · Vendor source, checked 2026-07-17
  • White-label branding options for MSPs: Branded prospecting reportsSource
  • Hosted DMARC, SPF, DKIM, BIMI and MTA-STS; TLS-RPT reporting: Five hosted controls + TLS-RPTSource
  • Multilingual MSP delivery: Reports: English or FrenchSource

Dashboard access vs programmatic access

PowerDMARC pairs API tokens with an MCP server

PowerDMARC publishes an MCP server with read and write tools for reports, domains, DNS lookups and hosted authentication records. Its current MCP page says the required API key is available on paid enterprise tiers and multi-tenant MSP plans. Verify the specific account entitlement and tool permissions before selecting a plan. The in-dashboard AI assistant is a separate feature with a separate plan scope. Source (2026-10-13) Source 2 (2026-08-27) Source 3 (2026-08-27) Source 4 (2026-08-27) Source 5 (2026-08-27)

PowerDMARC

A relevant product screenshot was not available in the reviewed evidence.

PowerDMARC, from its own site
  • Documented API access: Token-authenticated APISource 1, Source 2, Source 3
  • MCP server for connecting AI assistants to domain data: MCP on Enterprise and Partner plansSource
  • In-dashboard AI help for DMARC investigation: AI agent in betaSource

Palisade

A relevant product screenshot was not available in the reviewed evidence.

Palisade product evidence
  • Documented API access: REST API publishedSource
  • MCP server for connecting AI assistants to domain data: MCP server publishedSource
  • In-dashboard AI help for DMARC investigation: Agent drafts for approvalSource

Palisade publishes an MCP server at /mcp. Its agent investigates senders, drafts SPF and DKIM fixes, and proposes each policy step. A human approves before anything ships.

Reachable from your own AI tools

Palisade's MCP server exposes 42 tools over OAuth, so the assistant your team already uses can read domains, pull the exact records to publish and work the task queue. These are the clients the connection guide walks through.

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The agent does the heavy lifting

Sources identified, SPF and DKIM fixes drafted, each policy step proposed. You approve; nothing ships on its own.

Connect your AI with MCP

  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Codex
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf

42 tools over MCP, so your assistant reads your domains and works the queue.

Connect your DNS manager directly

  • GoDaddy
  • Cloudflare
  • Namecheap
  • Amazon Route 53

One-time sign-in supports 64 providers without retaining credentials. Optional account connections support Cloudflare, GoDaddy and Route 53. You approve every change.

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Pricing

PowerDMARC pricing explained (and how Palisade compares)

PowerDMARC prices on outbound DMARC-compliant email volume. Phishing and invalid mail don't count toward the meter. The Basic plan's price steps up a published ladder as volume grows. From their live pricing selector when we checked:

What you'd actually pay

The same five buyer sizes on every comparison, so a shape carries from one page to the next.

Buyer size
Small

1 domain, up to 1,000 emails a month

PowerDMARC
$0 personal only; Basic from $6.42/mo billed yearly

Personal Free: 1 domain and 10,000 compliant emails/month. Business Basic entry: 5 active domains and 50,000 emails/month; $8 on monthly billing.

Palisade
$19/mo ($15/mo annual), entry tier covers up to 100K emails
Medium

2 set-up domains, up to 100K emails a month

PowerDMARC
$12/mo billed yearly

Basic: 5 active domains, 100,000 DMARC-compliant emails/month

Palisade
$19/mo ($15/mo annual)
Large

10 set-up domains, up to 1M emails a month

PowerDMARC
$200/mo billed yearly

Basic: 5 active domains, 500,001 to 2,000,000 DMARC-compliant emails/month; no 10-domain tier published

Palisade
$99/mo ($79/mo annual)
Enterprise

20 set-up domains, up to 2.5M emails a month

PowerDMARC
Custom Quote

Enterprise: up to unlimited domains and DMARC-compliant emails

Palisade
$249/mo ($199/mo annual)
MSP

Client domains under management, any volume

PowerDMARC
Custom Quote

Partner Program: per-domain rate and volume allowance not published

Palisade
Portfolio-based per client domain; minimum of 5 client domains; no email metering

Palisade’s figures are derived from its published tiers. PowerDMARC pricing or licensing source reference: vendor source citation date 2026-08-28. Plans and prices may have changed since.

How PowerDMARC prices

  • Hosted SPF (PowerSPF) is a paid add-on on Basic, their FAQ says to contact them for that pricing.
  • Basic caps at 5 active domains; additional domains go through their sales team.
  • Their overage policy isn't published; the FAQ suggests using the trial to estimate your volume.
  • PowerDMARC advertises a 15-day trial; confirm the applicable account and plan terms.

How Palisade prices

  • Published pricing: flat monthly plans sized by email volume from $19/month, and portfolio-based per-client-domain pricing for MSPs, with a minimum of 5 client domains, where a client's send volume never moves the price.
  • 2 to 20 set-up domains by tier with free unlimited domain adding, and unlimited report history on IT-team and MSP plans (Enterprise retention follows custom terms).
  • Hosted SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and BIMI included, not add-ons.
  • A 15-day full-product trial; nothing is charged until it ends.

PowerDMARC source reference: primary reference citation date 2026-07-10.Palisade source reference: the public pricing page citation date 2026-08-30.Plans and prices may have changed since.

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Standing

What each one covers, and where it stops

Published facts only, read from each vendor's own material. Neither column describes a hands-on trial, because we have not run one.

PowerDMARC · Overview

PowerDMARC combines a traditional dashboard with an in-dashboard DMARC AI Agent that surfaces anomalies, explains authentication failures in plain language, and advises on policy. It is built for teams that want assistance investigating authentication issues while retaining responsibility for operating the enforcement process.

For MSPs, PowerDMARC provides multi-tenant client management, a white-label platform, and native HaloPSA, ConnectWise and Autotask integrations. Its pricing measures DMARC-compliant outbound email volume, with a personal-domain Free plan at $0 and a Basic plan whose published price rises across volume tiers as sending volume grows.

Palisade · Overview

Palisade is built around an agent that does the DMARC work rather than reporting on it. It identifies every sending source, drafts the SPF and DKIM changes each one needs, and proposes the next policy step when the evidence supports it.

The agent investigates every sender, drafts every fix, and proposes each policy step, you approve before anything ships.

PowerDMARC · What it covers
  • Provides an in-dashboard assistant for DMARC investigation
  • Supports DMARC report monitoring and analytics
  • Provides native ConnectWise, HaloPSA and Autotask integrations
  • Provides a white-label MSP platform
  • Supports multi-tenant client management
Palisade · What it covers
  • The agent investigates senders and drafts the fix, so the work arrives prepared rather than as a list of findings
  • Hosted SPF, DKIM and DMARC records, so an approved change can be carried out rather than handed off
  • Portfolio workflow for MSPs, with ConnectWise, HaloPSA and Autotask integrations and a free NFR domain
  • An MCP server and a REST API, so the same data and workflow are reachable from the AI tools a team already uses
PowerDMARC · Where it stops
  • The in-dashboard AI recommends changes for administrators to implement; the separate MCP interface supports hosted-record updates subject to account permissions.
  • Does not include hosted SPF on the Basic plan; it is a paid add-on
  • MSP pricing is quoted; the partner page advertises automated billing using real-time domain counts. Confirm the contracted pricing unit and volume terms.
  • Does not offer the Basic plan without a per-plan domain ceiling; it has five active domains
Palisade · Where it stops
  • Every policy change waits for a human approval, by design: nothing ships on the agent's own authority
  • MSP pricing is portfolio-based per client domain, with a minimum of 5 client domains
  • Plans are sized by monthly email volume, so a low-domain, high-volume sender lands on a higher tier than domain count alone suggests
PowerDMARC · At a glance
Starts at
$0 for personal domains; 10,000 compliant emails/mo
Basic entry
$8/mo at 50k emails/mo
Basic domains
5 active domains
Free history
10 days
Trial
15 days
Palisade · At a glance
Starts at
IT plans from $19/mo by email volume; 15-day trial
Trial
15 days, full product
MSP model
Portfolio-based per client domain; minimum of 5 client domains

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Evidence

Sources and further reading

Source checks run through 2026-10-15; every entry keeps its individual check date.

Questions

Palisade vs PowerDMARC: FAQ

Does PowerDMARC have an AI agent too?

Yes. PowerDMARC's in-dashboard AI Agent is in beta for Basic and Enterprise users. It explains authentication issues and recommends actions; administrators implement configuration changes. Separately, its MCP server publishes read and write tools, including hosted-record updates, with API-key eligibility limited to paid enterprise tiers and multi-tenant MSP plans. Palisade's agent investigates legitimate senders, drafts SPF and DKIM fixes and proposes policy changes for your team to review and apply. Evaluate the scope and approval controls for each workflow. Source (2026-10-13) Source 2 (2026-10-13)

How does PowerDMARC Basic price email volume, and what should MSPs confirm?

PowerDMARC's Basic plan prices on DMARC-compliant email volume. The pricing selector checked on 2026-10-13 showed $8/month at 50,000 compliant emails and $250/month at 2 million. Palisade prices MSP client domains per domain, with a minimum of 5 client domains and no email metering, so a client's send volume never moves the price. For an MSP quoting fixed monthly fees, that keeps the platform cost a constant as clients grow. PowerDMARC's separate MSP pricing is quoted; confirm its billing unit, domain-count reconciliation and volume terms before estimating portfolio cost. Source (2026-10-13) Source 2 (2026-10-13)

Does PowerDMARC integrate with Autotask?

Yes. PowerDMARC's MSP programme documents native Autotask integration for customer sync, billing based on real-time domain counts, and DMARC alert-to-ticket workflows. Palisade also integrates Autotask, ConnectWise and HaloPSA natively, with API access on every plan. Source (2026-10-13)

Is hosted SPF included on PowerDMARC's entry plan?

On PowerDMARC's Basic plan, hosted SPF (PowerSPF) is a paid add-on, their pricing FAQ says to contact them for that price (reviewed 2026-10-13). Palisade includes hosted SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and BIMI on every paid plan, not as add-ons. Source (2026-10-13)

Can I manage all my client domains under one white-labeled console?

Both platforms offer MSP client management. PowerDMARC publishes a fully white-labeled platform with its own URL, reports and analysis tools, plus native Autotask integration. Palisade offers multi-tenant client management and client-ready reporting; its agent investigates senders and drafts SPF and DKIM changes for approval, and its per-client-domain rate depends on portfolio size rather than client email volume. Evaluate the workflows and white-label capabilities that matter to your team. Source (2026-10-13) Source 2 (2026-08-30)

More questions? Browse the full Palisade vs PowerDMARC FAQ

Switching from PowerDMARC takes three steps

  1. 1

    Batch-import your domains

    Bring your client domains into Palisade in bulk, or let your ConnectWise, HaloPSA, or Autotask integration import them automatically.

  2. 2

    Run both platforms in parallel

    Keep both reporting destinations configured during the overlap, verify any required external-report authorization, and confirm reports arrive in both platforms before retiring the previous service. Review hosted-record dependencies before changing DNS.

  3. 3

    Approve the DNS cutover

    Move to Palisade’s hosted authentication records using the browser app’s approved DNS deployment workflow. One-time provider sign-in supports 64 providers; optional account connections cover Cloudflare, GoDaddy and Route 53. API keys and MCP cannot publish through those account connections.

Our onboarding team handles the technical transition with you.

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